Income and Poverty in Cameron County, Texas
Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Cameron County was reported to have a relatively low household income of $30,601 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 52.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Texas of $46,715 and the median is 60.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.
The poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas has increased by 8.1 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 33.1 percent to 41.2 percent.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Cameron County, Texas can be considered to have a very high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 33.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 37.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Cameron County, accounting 45.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.
Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 58.7 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $48,555. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $65,547. This median is 114.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Cameron County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $26,492, this income level is 13.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Cameron County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $31,400 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 2.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Cameron County reported a median household income of $29,587, this was 3.3 percent less than the areas median level for all households.
While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Cameron County, Texas, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 51.1 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Cameron County, seeing a 16.6 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.
The areas median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $24,684, which represents a 19.3 percent decline. Cameron County, Texas, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 3 of 46 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Texas. Cameron County ranks 9 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median household income in the United States.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
The poverty rate in Cameron County, Texas has increased by 8.1 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 33.1 percent to 41.2 percent.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Cameron County, Texas can be considered to have a very high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 33.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 37.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Cameron County, accounting 45.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.
Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 58.7 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $48,555. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $65,547. This median is 114.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. Hispanic Householders in Cameron County, Texas , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $26,492, this income level is 13.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. In Cameron County, Texas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $31,400 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 2.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Cameron County reported a median household income of $29,587, this was 3.3 percent less than the areas median level for all households.
While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Cameron County, Texas, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 51.1 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Cameron County, seeing a 16.6 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.
The areas median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $24,684, which represents a 19.3 percent decline. Cameron County, Texas, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 3 of 46 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Texas. Cameron County ranks 9 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median household income in the United States.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.
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