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

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2022 Population

122,949

1.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.5

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

23.3%

5.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,139

12.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,500

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX had a population of 123k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $52,139. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined from 124,441 to 122,949, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,448 to $52,139, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (51.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (31.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.04%), Other (Hispanic) (6.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.444%).

74.7% 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. 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.

84.3% of the residents in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was $119,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX borders Cameron County (West)--Harlingen & San Benito Cities PUMA, TX, Cameron County (South)--Brownsville City (Central) PUMA, TX, and Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 123k people, from which 84.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.1% of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.62 times more White (Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.1k White (Non-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 (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are Spanish (84,038 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (122 households), and Vietnamese (81 households).

Citizenship

84.3%

2022 Citizenship

83.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 84.3% of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 83.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
63k ± 3.23k
Two+ (Hispanic)
38.9k ± 3.44k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 832

89.7%

Hispanic Population

110k people

89.7% of the people in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are hispanic (110k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

24.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

24.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31k people

As of 2022, 24.1% of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX residents (29.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 24.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
84,038 households (74.2%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
122 households (0.108%)
Vietnamese
81 households (0.0715%)

74.7% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 74.2% 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

Vietnam
938 ± 207
Gulf War (2001-)
816 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
436 ± 195

Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX employs 44.7k people. The largest industries in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,748 people), Construction (4,160 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,815 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($147,030), Offices of other health practitioners ($130,494), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($118,886).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,599

Women

46.5%

24,806

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 46,405 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.7k

2022 Value

−0.346%

1 Year decline

± −0.346%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.346%, from 44.8k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,465 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,221 people), and Other managers (1,120 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 false.

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

44.7k

2022 Value

−0.346%

1 Year decline

± −0.346%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.346%, from 44.8k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,748 people), Construction (4,160 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,815 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

$35,707

Median earning men ± $2,530

$25,105

Median earning women ± $2,726

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,509), Wholesale Trade ($46,654), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,025).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($54,458), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,965), and Public Administration ($36,961).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 3.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.63% 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 (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Primary Education (22.8k), Secondary Education (22.2k), and High School or Equivalent (22.2k).

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 (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was $119,500 in 2022, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,600 to $119,500, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22 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.

Median household income in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX is $52,139. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Property

$119,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,974

$28,128

Median Property Taxes

±$1,537

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

76.8%

Homeownership

2022

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.8% 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 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) 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.

$52,139

Median Household Income

± $3,576

36.6k

Number of Households

± 1,863

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.6k households in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX grew to $52,139 from the previous year's value of $46,448.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.903% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Worked At Home (6.89%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (6.89%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% 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

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX (28.5k out of 123k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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 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

70.5% of the population of Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 7.94% on Medicare, 7.94% on non-group plans, and 0.657% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.5%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

7.94%

Medicare

7.94%

Non-Group

0.657%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron County (East)--Brownsville City (North) PUMA, TX declined by 5.65% from 31.2% to 29.5%.

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.