Time Zone: Cameron County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Brownsville is the Seat for Cameron County.
Cameron County was founded in 1848 and was created by taking area from County.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Cameron had a population of 396,371 people. This is an increase of 18.24% since the last Census (which gave a population of 335,227 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Cameron represented 1.61% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 254 counties).
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% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 335,227 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Cameron County Census Page for Cameron County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Cameron County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Cameron County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Brownsville | 176,859 | 139,722 | 26.58% increase |
Harlingen | 65,289 | 57,564 | 13.42% increase |
San Benito | 25,365 | 23,444 | 8.19% increase |
La Feria | 7,133 | 6,115 | 16.65% increase |
Los Fresnos | 5,603 | 4,512 | 24.18% increase |
Websites for Cameron County
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