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Cameron County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2019: 423,163 (92% urban, 8% rural); it was 335,227 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 40,702
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 39,710
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 65,854
Renter-occupied apartments: 39,219 (it was 31,413 in 2000)
% of renters here:

32%
State:

36%

Land area: 906 sq. mi.

Water area: 370.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 467 people per square mile   (high).

March 2019 cost of living index in Cameron County: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.5%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (15.6%), Construction (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 3%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 33%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Cameron County, TX (2019)
    • 380,862113.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 36,34110.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,9270.9%Asian alone
    • 1,6820.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6580.2%Two or more races
    • 6300.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 630.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Texas median age:

35.1 years
Males: 206,353  (48.8%)
Females: 216,810  (51.2%)
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Average household size:
Cameron County:

3.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $41,123 ($26,155 in 1999)
This county:

$41,123
Texas:

$64,034

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $617 (lower quartile is $449, upper quartile is $782)
This county:

$617
State:

$929


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $89,000 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
Cameron:

$89,000
Texas:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,200 - $146,500

Mean price in 2019:

Detached houses: $132,825
Here:

$132,825
State:

$268,991

Townhouses or other attached units: $145,107
Here:

$145,107
State:

$268,635

In 2-unit structures: $125,389
Here:

$125,389
State:

$309,107

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,115
Here:

$110,115
State:

$205,835

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $290,459
Here:

$290,459
State:

$312,503

Mobile homes: $43,424
Here:

$43,424
State:

$94,014

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $106,373
Here:

$106,373
State:

$52,538

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,128
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $388

Institutionalized population: 2,393

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 9
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 26
  • Assaults: 242
  • Burglaries: 801
  • Thefts: 800
  • Auto thefts: 173

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 26
  • Robberies: 25
  • Assaults: 238
  • Burglaries: 686
  • Thefts: 887
  • Auto thefts: 137
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1602 buildings, average cost: $64,100
  • 1998: 1926 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 1999: 2017 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 2000: 2706 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 2001: 2713 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2002: 3178 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2003: 3124 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2004: 3070 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2005: 3069 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2006: 2852 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2007: 1728 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2008: 1086 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2009: 939 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2010: 1062 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2011: 1053 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2012: 1012 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2013: 1090 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2014: 1179 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2015: 1129 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2016: 1217 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2017: 1139 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2018: 1392 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2019: 1390 buildings, average cost: $112,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Cameron, TX residents
Average permit cost in Cameron, TX
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,290 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,182 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Cameron, TX in 2019
Distribution of house value in Cameron, TX in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Cameron, TX in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 25.6%
Cameron County:

25.6%
Texas:

13.6%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Black residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.6% for American Indian residents, 28.7% for other race residents, 36.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 31.9 years old
(Males: 30.6 years old, Females: 34.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59.3 years old, Black residents: 25.1 years old, American Indian residents: 48.6 years old, Asian residents: 42.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.2 years old, Other race residents: 38.1 years old)

Area name: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cameron County is $430 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $493 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $609 a month.

Cities in this county include: Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, East Cameron, Lantana, La Feria, Cameron Park, Port Isabel, Los Fresnos, Laureles.

Cameron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2018 air pollution in Cameron County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.024 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cameron County: Galveston Ranch (A), Gloria Ranch (B), Gray Farms (C), Los Sauces Ranch (D), Old Palmito Ranch (E), Old Tulosa Ranch Site (F), Palmito Hill Battlefield (G), Palmito Ranch (H), Adams Gardens Pumping Station (I), Harlingen Pumping Station (J), San Benito Pumping Station (K), Santa Maria Pumping Station (L), Wardner Ranch (M), Seaway Village Marina (N), Southpoint Marina (O), Arroyo City RV Resort Marina (P), Channel View RV Park Marina (Q), Adams Gardens (R), Arroyo (S), Brulay Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cameron County: Primera Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Monte Meta Cemetery (1), Soldiers Cemetery (2), Southmost Cemetery (3), El Azadon Cemetery (4), La Leona Cemetery (5), San Rafael Cemetery (6), Restlawn Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Verdolaga Lake (A), Reba Bass Lake (B), Resaca de la Gringa (C), Resaca del Rancho Viejo (D), Resaca del Jardin (E), Resaca de las Flores (F), Resaca de las Antonias (G), Laguna Larga (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Resaca de los Cuates (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Cameron County include: Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Tucker Unit (1), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Longoria Unit (2), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Anacua Unit (3), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Arroyo Colorado Unit (4), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Boca Chica Unit (5), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Carricitos Unit (6), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Deshazo (7), Battle of Palmito Hill Historical Monument (8), Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Boca Chica Beach (A), Del Mar Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Lee County, Florida , Starr County .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

11.2%
Texas:

8.0%

Unemployment by year in Cameron, TX
County total employment by year in Cameron, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Cameron, TX

Current college students: 16,722
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 97,854 (38.0% naturalized citizens)

Cameron County:

23.1%
Whole state:

17.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 14,8872010 or later
  • 22,8182000 to 2009
  • 20,4951990 to 1999
  • 23,1631980 to 1989
  • 17,6551970 to 1979
  • 15,959Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.2%

Cameron County marital status for males Cameron County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 101,158
  • One, attached: 4,201
  • Two: 4,847
  • 3 or 4: 6,865
  • 5 to 9: 6,240
  • 10 to 19: 4,967
  • 20 to 49: 3,890
  • 50 or more: 5,185
  • Mobile homes: 16,486
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 183

Housing units in Cameron County with a mortgage: 34,252 (307 second mortgage, 456 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 49,819

Here:

41.0% with mortgage
State:

56.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Cameron County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic137,88938
Evangelical Protestant47,744225
Other9,11533
Mainline Protestant7,25832
None204,214-
Cameron County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Cameron County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 133
Cameron County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 223
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Cameron County:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Cameron County:

25.4%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Cameron County:

Average size of farms: 313 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $66,640
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $410.12
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.06%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 16.52%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52,617
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,969
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.76
Corn for grain: 6850 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 36924 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,509 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3,542 acres

Tornado activity:

Cameron County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 6019252.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/24/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cameron County-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 195.1 miles away from Cameron County center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 113.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from Cameron County center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 457.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: June 24, 2019 - June 25, 2019, FEMA Id: 4454, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: June 19, 2018 - July 13, 2018, FEMA Id: 4377, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 22, 2015 to October 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4245: November 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4245, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Texas Hurricane Alex, Incident Period: June 30, 2010 to August 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1931: August 03, 2010, FEMA Id: 1931, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Tropical Storm Alex, Incident Period: June 27, 2010 to August 14, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3313: June 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 3313, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3294: September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: 3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 07, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3290: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Dolly, Incident Period: July 22, 2008 to August 01, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1780: July 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1780, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Cameron County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Cameron

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 133,291 (83.5%)
  • Carpooled: 12,223 (7.7%)
  • Bus: 1,448 (0.9%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 425 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 31 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 2,714 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 9,465 (5.9%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (87%)
  • Guatemala (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Honduras (1%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • Canada (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cameron County


  • American (2%)
  • English (1%)
  • German (1%)
  • Irish (0%)
  • Italian (0%)
  • European (0%)
  • Polish (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Cameron County, Texas in 2000:

  • 1,480 people in nursing homes
  • 710 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 550 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 341 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 284 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 203 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 120 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 91 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 73 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 53 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 51 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 46 people in religious group quarters
  • 35 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 33 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

People in group quarters in Cameron County, Texas in 2010:

  • 1,139 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 808 people in federal detention centers
  • 592 people in college/university student housing
  • 292 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 230 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 186 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 164 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 140 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 79 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 61 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 9 people in maritime/merchant vessels
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $41,889.

3.29% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($42,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.29%
Texas average:

7.43%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,067 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.08%

2.09% relocated from other counties in Texas ($24,239 average AGI)
1.16% relocated from other states ($17,262 average AGI)
Cameron County:

1.16%
Texas average:

2.52%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.54% ($40,000 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.32% ($34,480)
from Bexar County, TX  0.19% ($38,656)
from Travis County, TX  0.14% ($34,932)
from Nueces County, TX  0.10% ($34,910)
from Willacy County, TX  0.08% ($28,388)
from Dallas County, TX  0.07% ($46,702)


3.99% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,384 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.99%
Texas average:

7.26%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($699 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.08%

2.77% relocated to other counties in Texas ($28,216 average AGI)
1.19% relocated to other states ($14,469 average AGI)
Cameron County:

1.19%
Texas average:

2.32%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.63% ($38,428 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.40% ($43,022)
to Harris County, TX  0.38% ($33,006)
to Travis County, TX  0.19% ($37,277)
to Nueces County, TX  0.13% ($37,120)
to Dallas County, TX  0.10% ($28,962)
to Willacy County, TX  0.07% ($38,628)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 25.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 23.8
Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 17.7

Births per 1000 population in Cameron County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 6.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Cameron County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2007 to 2018: 5.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Cameron County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 30.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Cameron County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Cameron County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cameron County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cameron County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Cameron County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Cameron County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 42,701 (36,148 aged, 6,553 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 24,157 (18%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Cameron County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (5,127)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (2,508)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (2,067)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,843)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (1,217)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,171)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (1,159)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,056)
  • Unspecified dementia (1,035)
  • Other and unspecified cirrhosis of liver (1,004)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 31%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.61
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,270
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 291
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30,216

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,419
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 520
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 34.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 22.8
  • Other - 12.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 55.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 30.0
  • Suffocation - 17.6
  • Other - 7.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 423,163
  • Male householders: 57,544 (9,685 living alone), Female householders: 71,763 (15,234 living alone)
  • 63,919 spouses (63,335 opposite-sex spouses), 5,198 unmarried partners, (4,979 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 161,561 children (151,032 natural, 1,606 adopted, 8,923 stepchildren), 20,652 grandchildren, 7,071 brothers or sisters, 11,488 parents, 90 foster children, 15,482 other relatives, 5,273 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,122

Size of family households: 31,487 2-persons, 20,820 3-persons, 22,036 4-persons, 13,065 5-persons, 8,685 6-persons, 4,775 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 24,919 1-person, 3,162 2-persons, 327 3-persons, 31 4-persons.

66,491 married couples with children.
37,654 single-parent households (5,261 men, 32,393 women).

28.5% of residents of Cameron speak English at home.
70.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 37% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,793,263,000 ($4,823 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $98,904,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $523,640,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $387,345,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $24,049,000
Federal grants: $633,075,000
Federal procurement contracts: $86,093,000 ($64,514,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $139,061,000 ($7,997,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $13,469,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $112,429,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,931,548,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 44,402
Here:

117 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 9,609
Here:

25 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11,797
Here:

+31 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,827
Here:  -7 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Cameron County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 51.09 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built in Cameron County, Texas
  • Year house built in Cameron County, Texas
  • 11,1342014 or later
  • 6,7222010 to 2013
  • 29,9152000 to 2009
  • 24,2351990 to 1999
  • 30,8461980 to 1989
  • 25,3561970 to 1979
  • 9,3361960 to 1969
  • 8,0411950 to 1959
  • 4,7801940 to 1949
  • 3,6571939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Cameron County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cameron County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cameron County, Texas
  • 7701 room
  • 6442 rooms
  • 3,6243 rooms
  • 13,5384 rooms
  • 25,1255 rooms
  • 19,9636 rooms
  • 11,0527 rooms
  • 5,2438 rooms
  • 4,1129+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cameron County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cameron County, Texas
  • 1,4331 room
  • 3,5162 rooms
  • 8,1193 rooms
  • 13,8644 rooms
  • 11,0205 rooms
  • 4,8876 rooms
  • 1,2577 rooms
  • 7278 rooms
  • 4139+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Cameron County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cameron County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Cameron County, Texas
  • 971no bedroom
  • 1,6481 bedroom
  • 16,3692 bedrooms
  • 47,1783 bedrooms
  • 15,4994 bedrooms
  • 2,4065+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cameron County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cameron County, Texas
  • 1,545no bedroom
  • 7,3171 bedroom
  • 17,1842 bedrooms
  • 15,3523 bedrooms
  • 3,3204 bedrooms
  • 5185+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Cameron County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Cameron County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cameron County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 2,662no vehicle
  • 23,0411 vehicle
  • 34,2672 vehicles
  • 17,2753 vehicles
  • 4,7854 vehicles
  • 2,0415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Cameron County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Cameron County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 5,355no vehicle
  • 22,9381 vehicle
  • 13,4962 vehicles
  • 2,8633 vehicles
  • 4244 vehicles
  • 1605+ vehicles

91.7% of Cameron County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Texas.

Cameron County:

91.7%
State average:

84.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 286,764
  • Other state: 33,959
  • Northeast: 3,230
  • Midwest: 11,379
  • South: 10,369
  • West: 8,981
Year householders moved into unit in Cameron County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Cameron County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 89.8%Electricity
  • 7.0%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 93.3%Electricity
  • 4.6%Utility gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,435
Here:

2.6%
Texas:

7.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,035
Here:

3.6%
Texas:

6.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,016
Here:

5.3%
Texas:

14.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Cameron County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,298,000
  • Charges - Toll Highways: $19,146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,394,000
    Other: $2,959,000
    Solid Waste Management: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $32,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,656,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,262,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,897,000
    Health - Other: $1,282,000
    Toll Highways: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $934,000
    Correctional Institutions: $501,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $382,000
    Police Protection: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $26,597,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,518,000
    Police Protection: $15,321,000
    Regular Highways: $13,051,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,736,000
    Health - Other: $9,234,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,440,000
    Financial Administration: $5,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,345,000
    General - Other: $5,236,000
    Toll Highways: $4,840,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,136,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,862,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,643,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,620,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $269,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,722,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,022,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $3,391,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $16,722,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,925,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,445,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,554,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $48,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,480,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,357,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,466,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,877,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,888,000
    Rents: $61,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $751,000
    Police Protection: $563,000
    Parks and Recreation: $273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $182,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Toll Highways: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,296,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,540,000
    General Local Government Support: $990,000
    Highways: $744,000
    Public Welfare: $624,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,044,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,027,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,990,000
    Other License: $855,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $94,000
    Amusements License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,479,000

Cameron County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,298,000
  • Charges - Toll Highways: $19,146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,394,000
    Other: $2,959,000
    Solid Waste Management: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $32,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,656,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,262,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,897,000
    Health - Other: $1,282,000
    Toll Highways: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $934,000
    Correctional Institutions: $501,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $382,000
    Police Protection: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $26,597,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,518,000
    Police Protection: $15,321,000
    Regular Highways: $13,051,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,736,000
    Health - Other: $9,234,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,440,000
    Financial Administration: $5,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,345,000
    General - Other: $5,236,000
    Toll Highways: $4,840,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,136,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,862,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,643,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,620,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $269,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,722,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,022,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $3,391,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $16,722,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,925,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,445,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,554,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $48,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,480,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,357,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,466,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,877,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,888,000
    Rents: $61,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $751,000
    Police Protection: $563,000
    Parks and Recreation: $273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $182,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Toll Highways: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,296,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,540,000
    General Local Government Support: $990,000
    Highways: $744,000
    Public Welfare: $624,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,044,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,027,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,990,000
    Other License: $855,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $94,000
    Amusements License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,479,000

Cameron County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,298,000
  • Charges - Toll Highways: $19,146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,394,000
    Other: $2,959,000
    Solid Waste Management: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $32,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,656,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,262,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,897,000
    Health - Other: $1,282,000
    Toll Highways: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $934,000
    Correctional Institutions: $501,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $382,000
    Police Protection: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $26,597,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,518,000
    Police Protection: $15,321,000
    Regular Highways: $13,051,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,736,000
    Health - Other: $9,234,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,440,000
    Financial Administration: $5,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,345,000
    General - Other: $5,236,000
    Toll Highways: $4,840,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,136,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,862,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,643,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,620,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $269,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,722,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,022,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $3,391,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $16,722,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,925,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,445,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,554,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $48,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,480,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,357,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,466,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,877,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,888,000
    Rents: $61,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $751,000
    Police Protection: $563,000
    Parks and Recreation: $273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $182,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Toll Highways: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,296,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,540,000
    General Local Government Support: $990,000
    Highways: $744,000
    Public Welfare: $624,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,044,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,027,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,990,000
    Other License: $855,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $94,000
    Amusements License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,479,000

Cameron County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,298,000
  • Charges - Toll Highways: $19,146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,394,000
    Other: $2,959,000
    Solid Waste Management: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $32,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,656,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,262,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,897,000
    Health - Other: $1,282,000
    Toll Highways: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $934,000
    Correctional Institutions: $501,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $382,000
    Police Protection: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $26,597,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,518,000
    Police Protection: $15,321,000
    Regular Highways: $13,051,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,736,000
    Health - Other: $9,234,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,440,000
    Financial Administration: $5,445,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,345,000
    General - Other: $5,236,000
    Toll Highways: $4,840,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,136,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,862,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,643,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,620,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $269,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $7,722,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,022,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $3,391,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $16,722,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $115,925,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,445,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $50,554,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $48,197,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,480,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,357,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,466,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,877,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,888,000
    Rents: $61,000
    Sale of Property: $55,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $751,000
    Police Protection: $563,000
    Parks and Recreation: $273,000
    Correctional Institutions: $182,000
    Health - Other: $131,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Toll Highways: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,296,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,488,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $18,919,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,540,000
    General Local Government Support: $990,000
    Highways: $744,000
    Public Welfare: $624,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,044,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,027,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,990,000
    Other License: $855,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $94,000
    Amusements License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,479,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 18,436
  • Number of aged recipients: 6,384
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 12,052
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,831
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 6,651
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 8,954
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 8,560
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7,187
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 86 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED957$110,473896$180,7781,310$134,076289$32,21521$502,476565$212,05528$46,036
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED80$98,800122$165,287323$110,00978$36,2180$089$208,05612$37,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED151$118,358332$168,5211,569$99,3031,156$24,7924$623,000322$171,40179$35,620
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN92$114,391120$174,992610$117,318138$46,0872$1,135,000129$174,93010$52,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS26$115,38525$184,320152$118,67154$35,9440$031$193,7424$26,750
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 62 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED121$139,37266$162,69711$138,273
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED33$151,00026$143,5006$189,167
APPLICATIONS DENIED38$128,76333$196,4555$140,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$108,7149$133,8892$88,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$219,7501$156,0001$223,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cameron, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cameron, TX - Value
Most common first names in Cameron County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria1,98675.6 years
Jose1,33070.8 years
Guadalupe89675.2 years
Juan72171.1 years
John63374.9 years
Manuel52773.9 years
William51375.4 years
James50073.2 years
Mary48479.1 years
Robert46872.6 years
Most common last names in Cameron County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia1,45174.3 years
Rodriguez94773.2 years
Garza90673.6 years
Gonzalez89072.8 years
Martinez78273.3 years
Hernandez66173.8 years
Perez53972.8 years
Lopez52172.2 years
Flores44973.6 years
Trevino37674.4 years
Businesses in Cameron County, TX
NameCountNameCount
99 Cents Only Stores1La Quinta4
ALDO1La-Z-Boy3
AT&T5Lane Bryant1
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Lane Furniture4
Ace Hardware1LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts6Little Caesars Pizza4
Aeropostale2Long John Silver's3
American Eagle Outfitters1Lowe's2
Applebee's1Marriott3
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls2
AutoZone14MasterBrand Cabinets1
Avenue1Maurices1
BMW1Mazda1
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's21
Bebe1Motel 64
Bed Bath & Beyond2Motherhood Maternity1
Best Western2New York & Co1
Blockbuster2Nike20
Burger King12Nissan2
CVS7Office Depot2
Charlotte Russe2Old Navy1
Chevrolet3Olive Garden1
Chick-Fil-A4Pac Sun1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express1
Church's Chicken16Payless11
Comfort Suites2Penske4
Cricket Wireless64PetSmart2
Curves1Pizza Hut4
DHL5Quiznos4
Dairy Queen4RadioShack8
Days Inn2Ramada1
Dennys3Red Lobster1
Discount Tire2Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza6Rue212
DressBarn1SAS Shoes1
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In4
El Pollo Loco1Sam's Club1
Express2Sears5
FedEx33Sephora1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Shoe Carnival2
Foot Locker2Spencer Gifts1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel5
GNC3Staples1
GameStop6Starbucks6
Gap1Subway22
Goodwill3Super 85
H&R Block11T-Mobile16
Hilton2T.J.Maxx1
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell4
Holiday Inn5Target2
Home Depot3Toyota1
Honda1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic2Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1True Value1
IHOP1U-Haul13
JCPenney2UPS27
Jack In The Box7Vans3
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless2
Journeys2Victoria's Secret2
Justice1Volkswagen1
KFC6Walgreens6
Kincaid1Walmart6
Kmart2Wendy's5
Kohl's2

Cameron County on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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