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Cameron County, Texas's estimated population is 425,211 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cameron County, Texas is the null largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 407,630 and has seen a growth of 4.31% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 425,211 | 1,024 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 424,187 | 1,024 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 423,163 | 1,024 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 422,139 | -88 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 422,227 | 877 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 421,350 | 1,900 | 0.45% |
| 2015 | 419,450 | 445 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 419,005 | 1,648 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 417,357 | 1,480 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 415,877 | 2,676 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 413,201 | 5,571 | 1.37% |
| 2010 | 407,630 | 147,510 | 56.71% |
| 1990 | 260,120 | 50,393 | 24.03% |
| 1980 | 209,727 | 69,359 | 49.41% |
| 1970 | 140,368 | -10,730 | -7.10% |
| 1960 | 151,098 | 25,928 | 20.71% |
| 1950 | 125,170 | 41,968 | 50.44% |
| 1940 | 83,202 | 5,662 | 7.30% |
| 1930 | 77,540 | 40,878 | 111.50% |
| 1920 | 36,662 | 9,504 | 35.00% |
| 1910 | 27,158 | 11,063 | 68.74% |
| 1900 | 16,095 | 1,671 | 11.58% |
| 1890 | 14,424 | -535 | -3.58% |
| 1880 | 14,959 | 3,960 | 36.00% |
| 1870 | 10,999 | 4,971 | 82.47% |
| 1860 | 6,028 | -2,513 | -29.42% |
| 1850 | 8,541 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 397,718 | 94.32% |
| Some Other Race | 14,178 | 3.36% |
| Two or More Races | 3,377 | 0.80% |
| Asian | 2,900 | 0.69% |
| Black or African American | 2,441 | 0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 982 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 70 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 124,605 | 3.36 | 65.9 |
| Married | 65,112 | 3.99 | 76 |
| Non Family | 26,857 | 1.17 | 57.8 |
| Mujer | 24,933 | 3.95 | 49.9 |
| Masculino | 7,703 | 3.67 | 60.4 |
3.89
Average Family Size
3.36
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46,317 | 18.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 32,967 | 13.35% |
| High School Graduate | 65,120 | 26.37% |
| Some College | 41,723 | 16.89% |
| Associates Degree | 18,057 | 7.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 29,859 | 12.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,928 | 5.23% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 213,063 | 136,627 | 31,211 |
| White | 30,066 | 27,687 | 10,142 |
| Other Race | 9,735 | 4,769 | 803 |
| Asian | 1,957 | 1,646 | 995 |
| 2+ Races | 1,625 | 1,041 | 245 |
| Black | 1,211 | 1,049 | 361 |
| Native American | 824 | 644 | 115 |
| Islander | 47 | 47 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.84%.
$26,084
Average Earnings
$30,522
Average Male
$21,838
Average Female
28.58% of Cameron County, Texas residents speak only English, while 71.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 70.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 375,251 | 115,163 | 30.69% |
| White | 37,443 | 4,982 | 13.31% |
| Other | 13,958 | 4,347 | 31.14% |
| Multiple | 3,329 | 1,243 | 37.34% |
| Black | 2,187 | 348 | 15.91% |
| Asian | 2,892 | 257 | 8.89% |
| Native | 982 | 129 | 13.14% |
28.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.30%
Male Poverty Rate
30.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cameron County, Texas is Multiple, with 37.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cameron County, Texas is Asian, with 8.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.60%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,863 | 4.32% |
| Hispanic | 7,466 | 2.92% |
| Other Race | 363 | 3.41% |
| Black | 195 | 13.44% |
| 2+ Races | 128 | 7.21% |
| Asian | 90 | 3.87% |
| Native American | 59 | 6.77% |
| Islander | 19 | 40.43% |
10.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.95%
Native Born
23.05%
Foreign Born
15.39%
Non Citizen
7.66%
Naturalized
76.95% of Cameron County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 66.98% having been born in Texas. 15.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.