Cameron County Information

Cameron in Texas occupies 1,276 square miles and has a 2006 population of 387,717, a change from a 2000 population of 335,227 and 260,120 in 1990. 16.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.3% percent is 25-35, and 12.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,724 acts of violent crime reported in Cameron in 2004, a change from 1,574 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 9,594 people: 6.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 7%.

Read more about Cameron, Texas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCameron 
StateTexas 
Land Area1,276 sq. milesRanked 540 of 3,140
Population 2006387,717Ranked 166 of 3,140
Population 2005378,905 
Population 2000335,227Ranked 174 of 3,140
Population 1990260,120Ranked 193 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.5% 
African American.8% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.6% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 511.2% 
Population 5 to 1417.5% 
Population 15 to 2416.4% 
Population 25 to 3413.3% 
Population 35 to 4412.4% 
Population 45 to 5410.9% 
Population 55 to 647.7% 
Population 65 to 745.4% 
Population 75 and up5.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,7241,574
Murders / Manslaughters7 
Forcible Rapes126 
Robberies301 
Aggravated Assaults1,290 
Total Property Crimes20,01819,146
Burglaries3,737 
Larceny Thefts15,376 
Motor Vehicle Thefts905 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population144,709126,967
Unemployed Population9,5948,888
Unemployment Rate6.6%7%

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