County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cameron County
- What is the median household income in Cameron County?
- The median household income in Cameron County is $62,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cameron County?
- The poverty rate in Cameron County is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cameron County?
- $114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cameron County?
- The median gross rent in Cameron County is $633 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cameron County residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Cameron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,572
Median Income
$62,250
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,272 (+55.7%)
Home Value:
+$19,400 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+28.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,572
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,250
±$9,470
-$13,831 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,611
Median Family Income
$70,833
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,235
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
20.6%
Median Home Value
$114,200
-$126,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$633
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.5%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
14.7%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
15.0%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
981
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.3%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023