Cameron County's estimated 2026 population is 438,606 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cameron County is the 13th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 407,608 and has seen a growth of 7.6% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cameron County includes 49.98% White, 8.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (49.98%)
Two or more races (39.68%)
Other race (8.49%)
Asian (0.74%)
Black or African American (0.61%)
Native American (0.45%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 211,525 | 49.98% |
| Two or more races | 167,903 | 39.68% |
| Other race | 35,909 | 8.49% |
| Asian | 3,151 | 0.74% |
| Black or African American | 2,574 | 0.61% |
| Native American | 1,912 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 218 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cameron County's average per capita income is $34,185. Household income levels show a median of $51,334. The poverty rate stands at 24.42%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $70,775 | $90,299 |
| Families | $58,672 | $76,161 |
| Households | $51,334 | $70,034 |
| Non Families | $27,699 | $44,269 |
Average Income
Median Household Income
Poverty Rate