Cameron County, Texas

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Cameron County, Texas
Seal of Cameron County, Texas
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Map of Texas highlighting Cameron County
Location in the state of Texas
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Statistics
Founded 1848
Seat Brownsville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
3,306 km² (1,276 mi²)
2,346 km² (906 mi²)
960 km² (371 mi²), 29.03%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
335,227
143/km² 
Website: www.co.cameron.tx.us

Cameron County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 335,227. Its county seat is Brownsville6. Cameron is named for Captain Ewen Cameron [2], a soldier during the Texas Revolution and in the ill-fated Mier Expedition. He was executed by a special order from General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,306 km² (1,276 mi²). 2,346 km² (906 mi²) of it is land and 960 km² (371 mi²) of it (29.03%) is water.

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The Mexican state of Tamaulipas lies to the south. To the east, the county borders with the Gulf of Mexico.

[edit] Demographics

A picture of the current Cameron County Courthouse on 964 E. Harrison St. in Brownsville, Texas.
A picture of the current Cameron County Courthouse on 964 E. Harrison St. in Brownsville, Texas.

As of the census² of 2000, there were 335,227 people, 97,267 households, and 79,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 143/km² (370/mi²). There were 119,654 housing units at an average density of 51/km² (132/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.29% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 15.98% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. 84.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 97,267 households out of which 45.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 17.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.80% were non-families. 15.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.81.

In the county, the population was spread out with 33.80% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 17.80% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,155, and the median income for a family was $27,853. Males had a median income of $22,755 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,960. About 28.20% of families and 33.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.10% of those under age 18 and 22.90% of those age 65 or over.

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A picture of the Oscar C. Dancy Courthouse in Brownsville, Texas which served as the County Courthouse before the construction of the current Courthouse. It is under going restoration and upon completion will house some County offices. [1]
A picture of the Oscar C. Dancy Courthouse in Brownsville, Texas which served as the County Courthouse before the construction of the current Courthouse. It is under going restoration and upon completion will house some County offices. [1]

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[edit] Education

Cameron County is served by several school districts. They include:

In addition, residents are eligible to apply to South Texas Independent School District's magnet schools.

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