Cameron County
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County (U-17) is 140 miles south of Corpus Christi in the Rio Grande Plains region of South Texas. The county, named for Mier expedition member Capt. Ewen Cameron, is bordered on the north by Willacy County, on the west by Hidalgo County, on the east by the Gulf of Mexico, and on the south by Mexico. The county's largest town and county seat is Brownsville, which serves as the terminus of U.S. Highways 77, 83, and 281 and the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. The center point of the county is at 26°10' north latitude and 97°30' west longitude. Other large communities include Harlingen, La Feria, Port Isabel, San Benito, and South Padre Island.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Alicia A. Garza, Christopher Long | © Texas State Historical Association
Cameron County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Cameron County
- Cameron County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Cameron County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
0 ft – 67 ft
Places of Cameron County
Photos of Cameron County and surrounding areas
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County has several important birdwatching areas that are part of the natural migratory path for millions of birds that move between the Americas. Photo by Reid Allen on Unsplash.
Cameron County, Texas
Map of Cameron County, Texas. Image Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Brownsville, Texas
A Sabal Mexicana, a Texas sabal palm which is a native plant species of the City of Brownsville, the seat of Cameron County, Texas. Image Credit: Whitney Cranshaw. Brownsville
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Cameron County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Cameron County
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 423,163 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Cameron County
| People | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 163,479 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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| Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $28,756 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Cameron County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20,769,664,116 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Cameron County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4,719,921,529 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Cameron County
| USD ($) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,303,584,160 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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| Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 11.2 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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| Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 27.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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| Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51.6 | 93.6 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Cameron County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 890.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Cameron County
| Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,276.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |