Cameron County Population

1850–2026

434.94K

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cameron County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026434,940+9940.23%
2025433,946+9940.23%
2024432,952+4,0460.94%
2023428,906+3,0650.72%
2022425,841+3,2060.76%
2021422,635+1,1310.27%
2020421,504-1,1450.27%
2019422,649+1,2030.29%
2018421,446-600.01%
2017421,506+6120.15%

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Cameron County Demographics

32.7median age

Median age

Female34.7 yrs
Male31 yrs

Adults

303,964
60,919 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults243,045 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 215,742Male 49.4% · 210,378

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,63885+ years, female: 4,15480–84 years, male: 3,23880–84 years, female: 3,93575–79 years, male: 5,34275–79 years, female: 7,00870–74 years, male: 7,45770–74 years, female: 8,97965–69 years, male: 8,27765–69 years, female: 9,89160–64 years, male: 9,61360–64 years, female: 11,14655–59 years, male: 9,72055–59 years, female: 11,22850–54 years, male: 11,22950–54 years, female: 12,65845–49 years, male: 12,39445–49 years, female: 13,07040–44 years, male: 13,71940–44 years, female: 12,79735–39 years, male: 11,33535–39 years, female: 12,12830–34 years, male: 13,49130–34 years, female: 13,02525–29 years, male: 15,07425–29 years, female: 13,81420–24 years, male: 17,20120–24 years, female: 15,59815–19 years, male: 18,61215–19 years, female: 17,47810–14 years, male: 17,69810–14 years, female: 17,9285–9 years, male: 17,9705–9 years, female: 16,0080–4 years, male: 15,3700–4 years, female: 14,89785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4,261 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cameron County Income

$52,601median household income

Median household income

$52,601

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$35,340

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cameron County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%45%
Never married34%37%32%
Divorced8%7%10%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year