The 2000 Census showed that Cameron County had a population of 335,227 people. This represented 1.61% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 254 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Cameron had a population of 396,371 people. This is an increase of 18.24% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 406,220 | +21.18% | +2.48% since 2009 |
2009 | 396,371 | +18.24% | +1.85% since 2008 |
2008 | 389,164 | +16.09% | +1.69% since 2007 |
2007 | 382,703 | +14.16% | +1.54% since 2006 |
2006 | 376,882 | +12.43% | +1.66% since 2005 |
2005 | 370,735 | +10.59% | +1.76% since 2004 |
2004 | 364,330 | +8.68% | +2.03% since 2003 |
2003 | 357,097 | +6.52% | +2.16% since 2002 |
2002 | 349,544 | +4.27% | +2.13% since 2001 |
2001 | 342,262 | +2.1% | +2.1% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 335,227 | The Last Census |
Cameron County had 119,654 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Cameron County has a total area<3> of 1,276 square miles [3,305 km²]. Of this total, 905 square miles [2,345 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (29.03%) being water (370.6 square miles [959 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Cameron County had a population density of 370.1 people per square mile [142.9 people/km²], making it the state's 13th most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Cameron County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Cameron and the state of Texas. Click here for the Cameron County QuickFact (QF-48061).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Cameron County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Cameron County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Hidalgo | QF-48215 | W | 741,152 | 569,463 | 30.15% |
Willacy | QF-48489 | NW | 20,395 | 20,082 | 1.56% |
The Gulf of Mexico lies to the east and the nation of Mexico is to the south.
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