Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
150,930
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
1.51% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.3%
2.85% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,928
0.81% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$123,500
9.49% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,379
2.15% 1-year growth

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58.6% of the households in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities 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.

89.8% of the residents in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (451 degrees awarded in 2023) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (108 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was $123,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 151k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.4% of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.67 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (70.3k people) in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.2k White (Hispanic) and 17.7k 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 (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (80,591 households), Japanese (228 households), and Vietnamese (199 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
74,711
Women
50.2%
74,241
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 148,952 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

89.8%
2024 Citizenship
90.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities 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 (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    70.3k ± 3.78k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    42.2k ± 3.06k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 967
85.6%
Hispanic Population
129k people

In 2024, there were 1.67 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (70.3k people) in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.2k White (Hispanic) and 17.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

85.6% of the people in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (129k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    20,584 ± 3,270 people
  2. Guatemala
    411 ± 497 people
  3. India
    320 ± 439 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 20,584 Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 411 and India with 320.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
24.7k people
15.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23.4k people

As of 2024, 16.4% of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX residents (24.7k 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 (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    80,591 households (57.5%)
  2. Japanese
    228 households (0.163%)
  3. Vietnamese
    199 households (0.142%)

58.6% of the households in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities 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 (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 57.5% of the households in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,907 ± 384
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,435 ± 328
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,002 ± 267

Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX employs 54.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,922 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,825 people), and Construction (3,134 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($243,112), Legal services ($98,622), and Computer Systems Design ($96,850).

Males in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,372. The income inequality in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,948
Women
47.7%
28,431
Men
52.3%

The workforce of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 was 54,379 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Occupations

54.4k
2023 Value
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 2.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 53.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, are Home health aides (2,078 people), Customer service representatives (1,727 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,661 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k
2023 Value
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 2.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 53.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,922 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,825 people), and Construction (3,134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,636
Median earning men ± $3,411
$29,566
Median earning women ± $1,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,135), Information ($56,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,384).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,432), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,326), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,078).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX awarded 559 degrees. The student population of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 254 male students and 265 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (370 and 66.2%), White (182 and 32.6%), Black or African American (4 and 0.716%), and Unknown (1 and 0.179%).

The largest universities in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (451 and 80.7%) and UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen (108 and 19.3%).

The most popular majors in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (168 and 30.1%), Medical Assistant (140 and 25%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (76 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 519 students enrolled in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 338 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    47 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    140 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 47 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
    451 degrees awarded
  2. UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen
    108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen with 451 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.876 times less than the 298 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 370 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 182 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.1% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.7k), Primary Education (26k), and Some college (22.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was $123,500 in 2024, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $123,500, a 9.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,739
$32,905
Median Property Taxes
±$1,443

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 (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.4%
Homeownership
2024
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,928
Median Household Income
± $3,180
51.1k
Number of Households
± 1,985

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX declined from $52,928 from the previous year's value of $53,360.

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Wage Distribution

0.443
2023 Wage GINI in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX
0.439
2022 Wage GINI in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.92%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.92%).

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities 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 (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX (36.4k out of 150k 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 < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities 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.

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Health

76% of the population of Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 9.84% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.93% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

24%
Uninsured
29.1%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
9.84%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX grew by 4.28% from 23% to 24%.

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