Poverty Rate in Cameron County, Texas
In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 93,839 of 421,455 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas is 22.3%.
- How many people in Cameron County, Texas live in poverty?
In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 93,839 of 421,455 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 59.29% higher than the Texas average. In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 22.3% of 421,455 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 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 76.98% higher than the US average. In Cameron County, Texas, an estimated 22.3% of 421,455 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Arroyo Colorado Estates, Texas 8.8% of 764 people.
- Arroyo Gardens, Texas 0% of 316 people.
- Bayview, Texas 2.8% of 784 people.
- Bixby, Texas 5.6% of 427 people.
- Bluetown, Texas 51.5% of 619 people.
Asian
8.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Cameron County, Texas
2022
8.9% of 3 thousand people
White
18.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Cameron County, Texas
2023
18.2% of 135 thousand people
Some other race
34% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Cameron County, Texas
2023
34% of 45 thousand people
Two or more races
25% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Cameron County, Texas
2023
25% of 234 thousand people
Hispanic
25% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Cameron County, Texas
2023
25% of 377 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cameron County, Texas
2023
9.5% of 37 thousand people
Under 18 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
35.5% of 118 thousand people
Under 5 years
41.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
41.3% of 28 thousand people
5 to 17 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
33.7% of 90 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
35.5% of 118 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
18.7% of 244 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
21.6% of 101 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
16.7% of 143 thousand people
60 years and over
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cameron County, Texas
2023
18.1% of 81 thousand people
65 years and over
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cameron County, Texas
2023
19.4% of 61 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cameron County, Texas
2023
18.2% of 259 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cameron County, Texas
2023
33.1% of 64 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cameron County, Texas
2023
19.5% of 68 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cameron County, Texas
2023
12% of 67 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cameron County, Texas
2023
7.6% of 59 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
12.6% of 192 thousand people
Employed
12.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cameron County, Texas
2023
12.1% of 182 thousand people
Male
12.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cameron County, Texas
2023
12.4% of 96 thousand people
Female
11.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cameron County, Texas
2023
11.8% of 86 thousand people
Unemployed
21.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cameron County, Texas
2023
21.5% of 11 thousand people
Male
20.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cameron County, Texas
2023
20.2% of 6 thousand people
Female
22.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cameron County, Texas
2023
22.9% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cameron County, Texas
2023
19.5% of 320 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cameron County, Texas
2023
8.4% of 133 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cameron County, Texas
2023
21.2% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cameron County, Texas
2023
30.8% of 122 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Cameron County, Texas
2023
37.2% of 48 thousand people
Male
35.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Cameron County, Texas
2023
35.4% of 23 thousand people
Female
38.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Cameron County, Texas
2023
38.9% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
69.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
69.3% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
29.7% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
27.3% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
31% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
39.5% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cameron County, Texas
2023
34.3% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
41.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cameron County, Texas
2023
41.1% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cameron County, Texas
2023
8.1% of 19 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
56.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cameron County, Texas
2023
56.4% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
56.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cameron County, Texas
2023
56.3% of 21 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cameron County, Texas
2023
23.5%
Texas Counties
Browse By County in Texas