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Cameron County, Texas
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| Cameron County, Texas | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1848 |
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| Seat | Brownsville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,276 sq mi (3,305 km²) 906 sq mi (2,347 km²) 371 sq mi (961 km²), 29.03% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
335,227 370/sq mi (143/km²) |
| Website: www.co.cameron.tx.us | |
Cameron County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 335,227. Its county seat is Brownsville6. Cameron is named for Captain Ewen Cameron [1], a soldier during the Texas Revolution and in the ill-fated Mier Expedition.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,306 km² (1,276 sq mi). 2,346 km² (906 sq mi) of it is land and 960 km² (371 sq mi) of it (29.03%) is water.
U.S. Highway 77
U.S. Highway 83
U.S. Highway 281
State Highway 4
State Highway 48
State Highway 100
State Highway 107
- Willacy County, Texas (north)
- Hidalgo County, Texas (west)
The Mexican state of Tamaulipas lies to the south. To the east, the county borders with the Gulf of Mexico.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 335,227 people, 97,267 households, and 79,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 143/km² (370/sq mi). There were 119,654 housing units at an average density of 51/km² (132/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 80.29% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 15.98% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. 84.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 97,267 households out of which 45.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 17.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.80% were non-families. 15.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.81.
In the county, the population was spread out with 33.80% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 17.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,155, and the median income for a family was $27,853. Males had a median income of $22,755 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,960. About 28.20% of families and 33.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.10% of those under age 18 and 22.90% of those age 65 or over.
- Bayview
- Combes
- Indian Lake
- Laguna Vista
- Los Indios
- Primera
- Rancho Viejo
- Santa Rosa
- South Padre Island
Cameron County is served by several school districts. They include:
- Brownsville Independent School District
- Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
- La Feria Independent School District
- Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
- Lyford Consolidated Independent School District (partially)
- Point Isabel Independent School District
- Rio Hondo Independent School District
- San Benito Consolidated Independent School District
- Santa Maria Independent School District
- Santa Rosa Independent School District
- Diocese of Brownsville (Private)
In addition, residents are eligible to apply to South Texas Independent School District's magnet schools.
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- Cameron County government's website
- Cameron County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of Texas
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Cameron County, Texas |
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| County seat: Brownsville | ||
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Brownsville • Harlingen • Los Fresnos • Palm Valley • Port Isabel • Rio Hondo • San Benito |
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Bayview • Combes • Indian Lake • Laguna Vista • Los Indios • Primera • Rancho Viejo • Santa Rosa • South Padre Island |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Arroyo Alto • Arroyo Colorado Estates • Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch • Bixby • Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua • Cameron Park • Chula Vista-Orason • Del Mar Heights • El Camino Angosto • Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz • Grand Acres • Green Valley Farms • La Feria North • La Paloma • Lago • Laguna Heights • Las Palmas-Juarez • Lasana • Laureles • Lozano • Olmito • Ratamosa • Reid Hope King • San Pedro • Santa Maria • Solis • South Point • Tierra Bonita • Villa del Sol • Villa Pancho • Yznaga |
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