Cameron County, Texas
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Cameron County, officially the County of Cameron, is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 421,017.[1][2] Its county seat is Brownsville.[3]
The county was founded in 1848 and is named for
Cameron County comprises the Brownsville–
The second-largest city in the county is Harlingen and the county also contains Boca Chica, which is site to the SpaceX Starbase spaceport; it is also the residence of Elon Musk, the world's second-richest person and wealthiest US citizen.[5]
Geography
According to the
Major highways
- Interstate 2
- Interstate 69E/U.S. Highway 77
- State Highway 550
- U.S. Highway 83
- U.S. Highway 281
- State Highway 4
- State Highway 48
- State Highway 100
- State Highway 107
- State Highway 345
Adjacent counties and municipalities
- Willacy County (north)
- Gulf of Mexico (east)
- Matamoros Municipality, Tamaulipas, Mexico (south)
- Hidalgo County (west)
National protected areas
- Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 8,541 | — | |
1860 | 6,028 | −29.4% | |
1870 | 10,999 | 82.5% | |
1880 | 14,959 | 36.0% | |
1890 | 14,424 | −3.6% | |
1900 | 16,095 | 11.6% | |
1910 | 27,158 | 68.7% | |
1920 | 36,662 | 35.0% | |
1930 | 77,540 | 111.5% | |
1940 | 83,202 | 7.3% | |
1950 | 125,170 | 50.4% | |
1960 | 151,098 | 20.7% | |
1970 | 140,368 | −7.1% | |
1980 | 209,680 | 49.4% | |
1990 | 260,120 | 24.1% | |
2000 | 335,227 | 28.9% | |
2010 | 406,220 | 21.2% | |
2020 | 421,017 | 3.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–2010[8] 2010[9] 2020[10] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
|
43,427 | 37,107 | 10.69% | 8.81% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
1,192 | 1,405 | 0.29% | 0.33% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
385 | 365 | 0.09% | 0.09% |
Asian alone (NH) | 2,486 | 2,596 | 0.61% | 0.62% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 76 | 80 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 191 | 846 | 0.05% | 0.20% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 716 | 1,938 | 0.18% | 0.46% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 357,747 | 376,680 | 88.07% | 89.47% |
Total | 406,220 | 421,017 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
As of the
Of the 119,631 households, 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were not families. About 16.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36, and the average family size was 3.80.
In the county, the age distribution was 33.0% under the age of18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 86.30 males.
The
A 2000
Within the
Government and infrastructure
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates the Port Isabel Service Processing Center, located in an unincorporated area adjacent to the Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport,[13] which is itself owned and operated by the county.[14] The airport has four runways and offers fuel and other general aviation services.[15]
U.S. District Judge
Politics
Cameron County leans toward the Democratic Party in presidential elections. The last Republican to win the county was George W. Bush in 2004. Donald Trump's 2016 showing of 32.0% was the lowest received by a Republican candidate in the county since Alf Landon in 1936. However, in 2020, Trump's performance of 43% was the best for a Republican in the county since 2004.
In the Texas House of Representatives, Cameron County is covered by Districts 35, 37 and 38.
As of 2006, officeholders tend to be Democrats. As of 2006, about 20,000 to 30,000 people in Cameron County vote in primary elections, and presidential elections have higher turnouts.[citation needed] Politiqueras, women hired to help elderly people vote, are crucial in South Texas elections.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 49,032 | 42.89% | 64,063 | 56.04% | 1,231 | 1.08% |
2016 | 29,472 | 31.80% | 59,402 | 64.10% | 3,791 | 4.09% |
2012 | 26,099 | 33.94% | 49,975 | 64.99% | 821 | 1.07% |
2008 | 26,671 | 35.06% | 48,480 | 63.72% | 926 | 1.22% |
2004 | 34,801 | 50.32% | 33,998 | 49.16% | 357 | 0.52% |
2000 | 27,800 | 44.80% | 33,214 | 53.52% | 1,043 | 1.68% |
1996 | 18,434 | 32.63% | 34,891 | 61.76% | 3,168 | 5.61% |
1992 | 20,123 | 34.07% | 29,435 | 49.84% | 9,499 | 16.08% |
1988 | 24,263 | 43.68% | 30,972 | 55.75% | 317 | 0.57% |
1984 | 29,545 | 52.64% | 26,394 | 47.03% | 187 | 0.33% |
1980 | 22,041 | 47.62% | 23,200 | 50.12% | 1,044 | 2.26% |
1976 | 16,448 | 39.06% | 25,310 | 60.10% | 353 | 0.84% |
1972 | 20,816 | 60.69% | 13,340 | 38.89% | 144 | 0.42% |
1968 | 11,759 | 39.82% | 15,726 | 53.26% | 2,042 | 6.92% |
1964 | 9,531 | 37.14% | 16,056 | 62.57% | 72 | 0.28% |
1960 | 10,190 | 45.01% | 12,416 | 54.84% | 34 | 0.15% |
1956 | 11,952 | 56.85% | 8,829 | 42.00% | 241 | 1.15% |
1952 | 14,018 | 64.89% | 7,559 | 34.99% | 25 | 0.12% |
1948 | 4,689 | 39.54% | 6,778 | 57.15% | 392 | 3.31% |
1944 | 5,309 | 44.82% | 5,998 | 50.63% | 539 | 4.55% |
1940 | 3,370 | 35.73% | 6,035 | 63.98% | 28 | 0.30% |
1936 | 2,160 | 26.32% | 5,887 | 71.74% | 159 | 1.94% |
1932 | 1,785 | 19.87% | 7,146 | 79.53% | 54 | 0.60% |
1928 | 3,544 | 52.45% | 3,202 | 47.39% | 11 | 0.16% |
1924 | 1,266 | 34.52% | 2,225 | 60.68% | 176 | 4.80% |
1920 | 909 | 49.24% | 920 | 49.84% | 17 | 0.92% |
1916 | 420 | 24.48% | 1,260 | 73.43% | 36 | 2.10% |
1912 | 149 | 6.13% | 2,146 | 88.35% | 134 | 5.52% |
Education
Cameron County is served by several
- 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
In addition, residents are eligible to apply to South Texas Independent School District's magnet schools.[19]
All of the county is in the service area of Texas Southmost College.[20]
Economy
Cameron County has been considered one of the poorest urban counties in the US[21][22]
The
The
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View of SpaceX's launch pad at Boca Chica Village near Brownsville
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SN15 and SN16
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Starship and SuperHeavy production site
The Southern Cattle Tick (
Media
Radio stations
Newspapers
- The Brownsville Herald (A Freedom Communications, Inc. newspaper based in Brownsville, TX)[32]
- Valley Morning Star (A Freedom Communications, Inc. newspaper based in Harlingen, TX)[33]
- El Nuevo Heraldo (AIM Media Texas newspaper based in Brownsville, TX)[34]
Communities
Cities
- Brownsville (county seat)
- Harlingen
- La Feria
- Los Fresnos
- Palm Valley
- Port Isabel
- Rio Hondo
- San Benito
Towns
Village
Census-designated places
- Arroyo Colorado Estates
- Arroyo Gardens
- Bixby
- Bluetown
- Cameron Park
- Chula Vista
- Del Mar Heights
- El Camino Angosto
- Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz
- Grand Acres (former)
- Green Valley Farms
- Iglesia Antigua
- Juarez
- La Feria North
- La Paloma
- La Tina Ranch
- Lago
- Laguna Heights
- Las Palmas II
- Lasana
- Laureles
- Lozano
- Olmito
- Orason
- Palmer
- Ratamosa
- Reid Hope King
- Rice Tracts
- San Pedro
- Santa Maria
- Solis
- South Point
- Tierra Bonita
- Villa del Sol
- Villa Pancho
- Yznaga
Other unincorporated communities
- Adams Gardens
- Arroyo Alto
- Arroyo City
- Boca Chica[24] (to be incorporated as "Starbase"[35])
- Buena Vista
- Carricitos
- Cavazos
- Holly Beach
- La Penusca
- Landrum
- Lantana
- Las Yescas
- Los Cuates
- Monte Grande
- Russelltown
- Villa Nueva
Ghost towns
See also
- List of museums in the Texas Gulf Coast
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cameron County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Cameron County
References
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- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Cameron County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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- ^ "Port Isabel Service Processing Center Archived May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved on 21.July 2010.
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External links
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