Cameron County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 335,227. Its county seat is Brownsville⁶. Cameron is named for Captain Ewen Cameron [1] (http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/captains.htm#cameron), 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 Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of them use the term commonwealth) which have membership in the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty, in that an... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... The Texas Revolution was a war fought between Mexico and the people of the territory that was to become the Republic of Texas. ... General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón (sometimes spelled de Santa Ana) (February 21, 1794 - 21 June 1876) was a Mexican general and dictator. ...

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 is water. The total area is 29.03% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Adjacent counties

• Willacy County, Texas (north)
• Gulf of Mexico (east)
• State of Tamaulipas, Mexico (south)
• Hidalgo County, Texas (west)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 335,227 people, 97,267 households, and 79,953 families residing in the county. The population density is 143/km² (370/mi²). There are 119,654 housing units at an average density of 51/km² (132/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 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 are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 97,267 households out of which 45.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% are married couples living together, 17.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.80% are non-families. 15.40% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.40 and the average family size is 3.81. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the county, the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $26,155, and the median income for a family is $27,853. Males have a median income of $22,755 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the county is $10,960. 33.10% of the population and 28.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 43.10% of those under the age of 18 and 22.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Arroyo Alto is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Arroyo Colorado Estates is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 755. ... Arroyo Gardens-La Tina Ranch is a census_designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Bayview is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Bixby is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Bluetown-Iglesia Antigua is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Cameron Park is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Chula Vista-Orason is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Combes is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Del Mar Heights is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... El Camino Angosto is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Encantada-Ranchito El Calaboz is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Grand Acres is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Green Valley Farms is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Harlingen is a city located in Cameron County in the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. ... Indian Lake is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... La Feria is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. ... La Feria North is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... La Paloma is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Lago is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Laguna Heights is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Laguna Vista is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Las Palmas-Juarez is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Lasana is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Laureles is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Los Fresnos is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Los Indios is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Lozano is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Olmito is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Palm Valley is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Port Isabel is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Primera is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Rancho Viejo is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Rangerville is a village located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Ratamosa is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Reid Hope King is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Rio Hondo is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. ... San Benito is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. ... San Pedro is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Santa Maria is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Santa Rosa is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Solis is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... South Padre Island is a town located in Cameron County, Texas. ... South Point is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Tierra Bonita is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Villa del Sol is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Villa Pancho is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas. ... Yznaga is a census-designated place located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ...

External links

• Cameron County government’s website (http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/)
• Cameron County in Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/CC/hcc4.html) at the University of Texas