Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County is a one of the county from Texas's 254 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 335227 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 392736, It is the 13th largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 1276.33 mi˛ (3305.68 sq km), of which, 905.76 square miles (2345.91 sq km) of it is land and 370.58 square miles (959.8 sq km) of it is water, it is the 36th largest by area in the U.S. state of Texas. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Texas.

Cameron County Texas
Map of Cameron County, Texas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 335227 residents, 97267 households, and 79944 families in the county. The population density was 370.1 people per square mile (142.9/km˛), making its Texas's 13th most densely populated county. There were 119654 housing units at an average density of 132.1 per square mile (51/km˛). The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.81. In the county the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 392736, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 380605 White, 4722 Black or African American, 2512 American Indian, 2503 Asian, 242 Native Hawaiian, and 2152 from two or more races.

Cameron County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cameron County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cameron County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26155, it is the 35th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $27853, making it the 18th poorest county by median family income among the Texas. The per capita income for the county was $10960, making it the 15th poorest county by per capita income among the Texas.

In 2000, 109790 pupils and students, of which 49.13% are male and 50.87% are female, 32.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.47% nursery or pri school, 6.88% kindergarten, 47.55% elementary school, 23.87% high school and 15.23% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arroyo Alto CdpCameron County0.060.0603205730.2705132115
2Arroyo Colorado Estates CdpCameron County1.11.10755688.9597122069
3Arroyo Gardens-la Tina Ranch CdpCameron County16.4816.280.273245689017056
4Bayview TownCameron County3.272.80.47323115.21862046750
5Bixby CdpCameron County1.651.650356216.4485212639
6Bluetown-iglesia Antigua CdpCameron County5.145.090.06692136.1696016957
7Brownsville CityCameron County83.0280.42.621397221737.8976224468
8Cameron Park CdpCameron County0.610.60.0159619962.4410316934
9Chula Vista-orason CdpCameron County0.510.510394778.5816721500
10Combes TownCameron County2.482.470.0125531034.6954628605
11Del Mar Heights CdpCameron County0.390.390259658366513229
12El Camino Angosto CdpCameron County0.370.370254683.8874926053
13Encantada-ranchito El Calaboz CdpCameron County4.224.170.052100503.7694421346
14Grand Acres CdpCameron County0.480.480203421.8580725625
15Green Valley Farms CdpCameron County3.953.950720182.3561218393
16Harlingen CityCameron County34.3234.070.26575641689.61388630296
17Indian Lake TownCameron County0.260.210.055412602.61212923269
18La Feria CityCameron County1.991.99061153075.11206424660
19La Feria North CdpCameron County1.211.170.051681441201061250
20La Paloma CdpCameron County0.260.2603541371.4535412162
21Lago CdpCameron County0.050.040.012465718.7334618235
22Laguna Heights CdpCameron County0.280.28019907202.3653818083
23Laguna Vista TownCameron County2.182.1801658760.11992443641
24Las Palmas-juarez CdpCameron County0.40.4016664170.4497319911
25Lasana CdpCameron County0.90.90135149.7882016667
26Laureles CdpCameron County4.864.8603285676.6581220172
27Los Fresnos CityCameron County2.522.410.145121868.9950725793
28Los Indios TownCameron County1.721.7201149668571119702
29Lozano CdpCameron County0.120.1203242805.2978219792
30Olmito CdpCameron County0.690.670.0211981787.9517013333
31Palm Valley CityCameron County0.620.62012982081.44086766750
32Port Isabel CityCameron County2.912.20.7148652215.51123925323
33Primera TownCameron County1.541.54027231772.4889726841
34Rancho Viejo TownCameron County2.272.110.161754832.63466364038
35Rangerville VillageCameron County3.553.530.0220357.61818530357
36Ratamosa CdpCameron County2.012.010218108.52230285000
37Reid Hope King CdpCameron County0.30.308022710.8884519732
38Rio Hondo CityCameron County1.481.390.0919421394.3987126250
39San Benito CityCameron County11.2111.010.21234442130.21031724027
40San Pedro CdpCameron County2.482.480668269.9728729531
41Santa Maria CdpCameron County0.230.2308463622.2579416917
42Santa Rosa TownCameron County0.590.59028334814.8699821154
43Solis CdpCameron County2.12.10545259.31031934861
44South Padre Island TownCameron County1.891.810.0824221335.93170845417
45South Point CdpCameron County1.341.280.051118870.1598921688
46Tierra Bonita CdpCameron County1.031.030160155.2937730179
47Villa Del Sol CdpCameron County0.180.180132715.4744220809
48Villa Pancho CdpCameron County0.30.303861277.3568512500
49Yznaga CdpCameron County5.435.43010319969515938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census335227
April 2000 Estimate335227
July 2000 Estimate336516
July 2001 Estimate342449
July 2002 Estimate349868
July 2003 Estimate357595
July 2004 Estimate364809
July 2005 Estimate371492
July 2006 Estimate378181
July 2007 Estimate384905
July 2008 Estimate392736
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school367634267102
Kindergarten374338117554
Elementary school268082539252200
High school126501356226212
College or graduate school7059966316722
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cameron County, Texas$26155$27853$10960
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587