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Cameron County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Brownsville

Cameron County's estimated 2025 population is 430,308 with a growth rate of 0.42% 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 5.57% since that time.

430,308
Total Population
482
Population Density (mi²)
13
Population Rank (State)
1.8K 0.42%
Annual Population Growth

Cameron County Population

Cameron County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White211,52549.98%
Two or more races167,90339.68%
Other race35,9098.49%
Asian3,1510.74%
Black or African American2,5740.61%
Native American1,9120.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2180.05%

Cameron County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
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

$34,185

Average Income

$51,334

Median Household Income

24.42%

Poverty Rate