Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

126,100

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

1.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.4%

9.15% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,195

2.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 126k people, from which 84% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25.1% of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (31.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.25 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (68.5k people) in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are Spanish (85,911 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (158 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (114 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,114

Women

49.3%

63,938

Men

50.7%

The resident population of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 126,052 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

84%

2024 Citizenship

84.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84% of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
68.5k ± 3.68k
White (Hispanic)
30.5k ± 2.41k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 822

88.8%

Hispanic Population

112k people

88.8% of the people in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are hispanic (112k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,890 ± 3,664 people
Canada
369 ± 471 people
Honduras
290 ± 418 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 28,890 Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 369 and Honduras with 290.

Foreign-Born Population

25.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

As of 2024, 25.1% of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents (31.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
85,911 households (73.7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
158 households (0.136%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
114 households (0.0978%)

74.5% of the households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 73.7% of the households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,026 ± 288
Vietnam
818 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
613 ± 215

Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

Health

74.4% of the population of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 8.72% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 0.743% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.6%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

8.72%

Medicare

9.57%

Non-Group

0.743%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined by 8.13% from 27.8% to 25.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX employs 45.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,646 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,393 people), and Construction (3,264 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($253,589), Offices of other health practitioners ($230,627), and National security & international affairs ($119,270).

Males in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,576. The income inequality in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,674

Women

45.1%

25,199

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 45,873 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

45.9k

2024 Value

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 44.7k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,518 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,464 people), and Home health aides (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.9k

2024 Value

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 44.7k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,646 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,393 people), and Construction (3,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,707

Median earning men ± $3,303

$30,224

Median earning women ± $2,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,882), Manufacturing ($55,769), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($51,023), Construction ($48,125), and Public Administration ($46,149).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was $157,300 in 2024, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,000 to $157,300, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,325

$29,781

Median Property Taxes

±$1,529

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,195

Median Household Income

± $3,837

38.7k

Number of Households

± 1,870

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.7k households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX grew to $56,195 from the previous year's value of $54,768.

The following chart displays the households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (8.5%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX (31.7k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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