In 2021, Cameron County, TX had a population of 421k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $43,057. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cameron County, TX declined from 422,135 to 420,554, a −0.375% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,200 to $43,057, a 4.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cameron County, TX are White (Hispanic) (65.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.51%), Other (Hispanic) (5.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.671%).
None of the households in Cameron County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
85.3% of the residents in Cameron County, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cameron County, TX are Texas Southmost College (984 degrees awarded in 2021), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (489 degrees), and Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (436 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Cameron County, TX was $94,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.
Most people in Cameron County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Cameron County, TX borders Hidalgo County, TX and Willacy County, TX.
