Poverty Rate in Cameron County, Texas
In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 103,540 of 419,512 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas is 24.7%.
- How many people in Cameron County, Texas live in poverty?
In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 103,540 of 419,512 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas is 73.94% higher than the Texas average. In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 24.7% of 419,512 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas is 92.97% higher than the US average. In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 24.7% of 419,512 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Cameron County, Texas
2021
24.7% of 420 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
33.9% of 121 thousand people
Under 5 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
32.2% of 30 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
34.5% of 91 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
33.5% of 120 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
20.9% of 240 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
22.3% of 99 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
19.9% of 141 thousand people
60 years and over
Cameron County, Texas
2021
19.7% of 78 thousand people
65 years and over
Cameron County, Texas
2021
21.2% of 58 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Cameron County, Texas
2021
23.4% of 206 thousand people
Female
Cameron County, Texas
2021
25.9% of 213 thousand people
- Race
White
Cameron County, Texas
2021
26.9% of 142 thousand people
Some other race
Cameron County, Texas
2021
24.7% of 46 thousand people
Two or more races
Cameron County, Texas
2021
23.7% of 226 thousand people
Hispanic
Cameron County, Texas
2021
26.1% of 378 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Cameron County, Texas
2021
13.2% of 33 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Cameron County, Texas
2021
19.8% of 254 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Cameron County, Texas
2021
35.5% of 70 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Cameron County, Texas
2021
19.9% of 69 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Cameron County, Texas
2021
12.6% of 62 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County, Texas
2021
7.3% of 52 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Cameron County, Texas
2021
15.1% of 183 thousand people
Employed
Cameron County, Texas
2021
13% of 168 thousand people
Male
Cameron County, Texas
2021
12.1% of 92 thousand people
Female
Cameron County, Texas
2021
14.1% of 76 thousand people
Unemployed
Cameron County, Texas
2021
38.2% of 15 thousand people
Male
Cameron County, Texas
2021
31.3% of 8 thousand people
Female
Cameron County, Texas
2021
46% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Cameron County, Texas
2021
21.9% of 314 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Cameron County, Texas
2021
6.2% of 119 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Cameron County, Texas
2021
30.1% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
Cameron County, Texas
2021
32.2% of 130 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Cameron County, Texas
2021
35.2% of 44 thousand people
Male
Cameron County, Texas
2021
29.2% of 22 thousand people
Female
Cameron County, Texas
2021
40.9% of 22 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
51.7% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
26.8% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
33.9% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
33.7% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
25.3% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Cameron County, Texas
2021
42.4% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
Cameron County, Texas
2021
39.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Cameron County, Texas
2021
6.3% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Cameron County, Texas
2021
48.3% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
Cameron County, Texas
2021
53.4% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Cameron County, Texas
2021
24.5%