Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

150,285

1.11% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.1

0.647% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.2%

4.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,698

4.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,200

9.12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,635

4.35% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX had a population of 150k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $46,698. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew from 148,642 to 150,285, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $44,554 to $46,698, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.8%), White (Hispanic) (42%), Other (Hispanic) (8.47%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.87%).

84.4% of the households in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

83% of the residents in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Texas Southmost College (1,232 degrees awarded in 2022), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (446 degrees), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922) (228 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX borders Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 150k people, from which 83% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.1% of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (42.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.2k White (Hispanic) and 12.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (116,440 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (358 households), and Other Languages of Asia (249 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,787

Women

52.3%

70,958

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,745 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

83%

2023 Citizenship

82.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83% of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 82.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Two+ (Hispanic)
64.4k ± 3.53k
White (Hispanic)
63.2k ± 3.15k
Other (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.77k

93.7%

Hispanic Population

141k people

93.7% of the people in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (141k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,273 ± 4,240 people
Honduras
356 ± 463 people
Philippines
338 ± 451 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 41,273 Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 356 and Philippines with 338.

Foreign-Born Population

28.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.3k people

28.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42k people

As of 2023, 28.1% of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (42.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 28.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
116,440 households (83.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
358 households (0.257%)
Other Languages of Asia
249 households (0.178%)

84.4% of the households in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 83.5% of the households in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) 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

Vietnam
986 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
903 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
424 ± 170

Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 55.6k people. The largest industries in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,655 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,348 people), and Home health care services (3,135 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($115,486), National security & international affairs ($104,485), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($95,019).

Males in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,258. The income inequality in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,196

Women

49.7%

25,527

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 50,723 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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

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Occupations

55.6k

2022 Value

4.35%

1 Year growth

± 4.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 53.3k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,749 people), Retail salespersons (1,737 people), and Personal care aides (1,711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.6k

2022 Value

4.35%

1 Year growth

± 4.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 53.3k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,655 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,348 people), and Home health care services (3,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,850

Median earning men ± $1,490

$25,112

Median earning women ± $1,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,484), Public Administration ($50,669), and Manufacturing ($41,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($46,938), Public Administration ($37,332), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,083).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 1,965 degrees. The student population of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,567 male students and 5,152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,738 and 88.8%), followed by White (176 and 8.99%), Unknown (27 and 1.38%), and Black or African American (6 and 0.306%).

The largest universities in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas Southmost College (1,232 and 62.7%), Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (446 and 22.7%), and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922) (228 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX are General Studies (589 and 30%), Medical Assistant (213 and 10.8%), and Electrician (152 and 7.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,719 students enrolled in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,808 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
589 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
142 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 589 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas Southmost College
1,232 degrees awarded
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
446 degrees awarded
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (456922)
228 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas Southmost College with 1,232 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 763 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.635 times less than the 1,202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,738 degrees mean that there were 9.88 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 176 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,456) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.06% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.2k), Primary Education (26.4k), and Secondary Education (26k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was $117,200 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $117,200, a 9.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX is $46,698. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$117,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,847

$26,789

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

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 (South)--Brownsville City (Central) 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 (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.1% of the housing units in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,698

Median Household Income

± $2,347

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,789

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $46,698 from the previous year's value of $44,554.

The following chart displays the households in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.747% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.05%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.952% of the workforce in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) 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 (South)--Brownsville City (Central) 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 (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX (39k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

70.4% of the population of Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 7.83% on non-group plans, and 0.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.6%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

7.83%

Non-Group

0.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX declined by 3.37% from 30.6% to 29.6%.

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

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