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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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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