19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cameron County, Texas

Population 16 years and over

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cameron County, Texas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Cameron County, Texas compared

How does Cameron County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Cameron County, Texas

    19.5%

  • Texas

    12.2% (-37% lower than Cameron County, Texas)

  • National average

    11.6% (-41% lower than Cameron County, Texas)

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cameron County, Texas

Historical Timeline

19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cameron County, Texas historical data

  • 2015 - 26.2%

    The 2015 26.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 24.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.4% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.7% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.2% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.7% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.9%

    The 2021 increase to 21.9% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.5% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.5% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cameron County, Texas Poverty dataset.