Cameron County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cameron County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 434,940 (177th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 713th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (925th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,935th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,577th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).

Population
434.9K
177th highest of 3,094
Density
487.6
288th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.19%
1,026th highest of 3,094
Area
892
872nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year558
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    17th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 576th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$136,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 713th of 3,092
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    925th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,562nd of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$912
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,734th of 3,090
  10. Median Income$52,601
    Poorest Counties
    1,484th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year4,194
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,043rd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,902nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,858th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,838th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,784th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)24.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,935th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$52,601
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,577th of 3,093
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lowndes County, GA85% similar
  2. Hidalgo County, TX84% similar
  3. El Paso County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  4. Imperial County, CA84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  5. Webb County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Cameron County, TX?
Cameron County, TX has a population of 434,940, 177th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cameron County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Cameron County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 713th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (925th of 3,094).
Where does Cameron County, TX rank worst?
Cameron County, TX ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,935th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,577th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,267th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cameron County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Cameron County, TX on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics