Population

Population poverty in Cameron County, Texas compared

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

  • Cameron County, Texas

    23.5%

  • Texas

    13.7% (-42% lower than Cameron County, Texas)

  • National average

    12.5% (-47% lower than Cameron County, Texas)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 34.1%

    The 2011 34.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.1%

    The 2012 increase to 36.1% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.5% from 2012 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 35.2%

    The 2014 increase to 35.2% from 2013 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 32.4% from 2014 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.3% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.9% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.1%

    The 2018 increase to 28.1% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.6% from 2018 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 24.7% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.3% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.5%

    The 2023 increase to 23.5% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

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