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Races in Cameron County, Texas:
Detached houses: $102,287Here: $102,287State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $81,949Here: $81,949State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $118,224Here: $118,224State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,622Here: $88,622State: $134,235 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $141,968Here: $141,968State: $158,654 Mobile homes: $28,660Here: $28,660State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $44,623Here: $44,623State: $34,447
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.2%
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, La Feria, Cameron Park, Port Isabel, Los Fresnos, Laureles, Santa Rosa, Primera.
2005 air pollution in Cameron County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Lead: 0.01 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.067 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 29 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 139 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Hidalgo County , Willacy County , Willacy County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Cameron County: Adams Gardens (A), Adams Gardens Pumping Station (B), Cameron County Marina (C), Isla Blanca Cabana (D), Camp Perry (E), Gloria Ranch (F), Miradores Ranch (G), Granjeno Ranch (H), Arroyo (I), Arroyo City RV Resort Marina (J), Gray Farms (K), Old Palmito Ranch (L), Old San Joaquin Ranch (M), Los Coyotes Ranch (N), Old Tulosa Ranch Site (O), Los Sauces Ranch (P), Palmito Hill Battlefield (Q), Palmito Ranch (R), Palmito Ranch Battlefield (S), Channel View RV Park Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Cameron County: Portway Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: El Azadon Cemetery (1), Southmost Cemetery (2), Soldiers Cemetery (3), Restlawn Memorial Park (4), Monte Meta Cemetery (5), San Rafael Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Reba Bass Lake (A), Larga, Laguna (B), Resaca de la Gringa (C), Resaca de las Antonias (D), Charco Hondo (E), Resaca de las Flores (F), Atascosa, Laguna (G), Bahia Grande (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: Andy Bowie County Park (1), Andy Bowie Park (2), Isla Blanca Park (3), Battle of Palmito Hill Historical Monument (4), Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (5), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Anacua Unit (6), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Arroyo Colorado Unit (7), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Tucker Unit (8), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Boca Chica Unit (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Cameron County: Adams Gardens (A), Adams Gardens Pumping Station (B), Cameron County Marina (C), Isla Blanca Cabana (D), Camp Perry (E), Gloria Ranch (F), Miradores Ranch (G), Granjeno Ranch (H), Arroyo (I), Arroyo City RV Resort Marina (J), Gray Farms (K), Old Palmito Ranch (L), Old San Joaquin Ranch (M), Los Coyotes Ranch (N), Old Tulosa Ranch Site (O), Los Sauces Ranch (P), Palmito Hill Battlefield (Q), Palmito Ranch (R), Palmito Ranch Battlefield (S), Channel View RV Park Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Cameron County: Portway Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: El Azadon Cemetery (1), Southmost Cemetery (2), Soldiers Cemetery (3), Restlawn Memorial Park (4), Monte Meta Cemetery (5), San Rafael Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Reba Bass Lake (A), Larga, Laguna (B), Resaca de la Gringa (C), Resaca de las Antonias (D), Charco Hondo (E), Resaca de las Flores (F), Atascosa, Laguna (G), Bahia Grande (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: Andy Bowie County Park (1), Andy Bowie Park (2), Isla Blanca Park (3), Battle of Palmito Hill Historical Monument (4), Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (5), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Anacua Unit (6), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Arroyo Colorado Unit (7), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Tucker Unit (8), Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Boca Chica Unit (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 16,722 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 55.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 85,723 (34% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Cameron County with a mortgage: 23,611 (529 second mortgage, 937 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 28,311
Adherents
Cameron County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 1.1 times above 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.
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Means of transportation to work
4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,083 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,114 average AGI)Cameron County: 0.15%Texas average: 0.20% 2.30% relocated from other counties in Texas ($15,915 average AGI) 1.93% relocated from other states ($17,054 average AGI)Cameron County: 1.93%Texas average: 3.06%
4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,551 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($654 average AGI)Cameron County: 0.07%Texas average: 0.11% 2.81% relocated to other counties in Texas ($17,493 average AGI) 1.69% relocated to other states ($11,404 average AGI)Cameron County: 1.69%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 25.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 24.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 38,107 (33,261 aged, 4,846 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 31% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 32%
Household type by relationship
60,666 spouses, 129,403 children (122,979 natural, 1,662 adopted, 4,762 stepchildren), 15,107 grandchildren, 4,151 brothers or sisters, 3,237 parents, 12,853 other relatives, 5,758 non-relatives
Size of family households: 22,239 2-persons, 16,014 3-persons, 16,722 4-persons, 12,326 5-persons, 6,615 6-persons, 6,297 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 14,923 1-person, 1,675 2-persons, 239 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
21.0% of residents of Cameron County speak English at home. 78.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (55% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,793,263,000 ($4823 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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 51.09 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
61% of Cameron County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,900
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All Other: $8,557,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,617,000
Corrections - Other: $439,000
Police Protection: $13,471,000
Regular Highways: $13,171,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $10,116,000
Health Services - Other: $7,327,000
Financial Administration: $7,121,000
Central Staff Services: $5,646,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,624,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,353,000
General - Other: $3,042,000
General Public Buildings: $2,725,000
Welfare - Other: $756,000
Natural Resources - Other: $420,000
Sewerage: $229,000
Libraries: $111,000
Air Transportation: $104,000
Other, NEC: $24,720,000
Interest Earnings: $6,393,000
Financial Administration: $35,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,206,000
Highways: $1,646,000
General Support: $1,294,000
Public Welfare: $1,081,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,853,000
NEC: $664,000
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