Cameron County


Cameron County, Texas

964 E Harrison St
Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: (956) 544-0815
Fax: (956) 544-0813
www.co.cameron.tx.us

On the southeastern coast of TX, east of McAllen; organized Feb 12, 1848 from Nueces County. Name Origin: For Capt. Ewin Cameron (1811-43), a Republic of TX soldier, executed by the Mexicans

Area (sq mi):: 1276.33 (land 905.76; water 370.58) Population per square mile: 417.70
Population 2005: 378,311 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 12.90%; 1990-2000 28.90% Population 2000: 335,227 (White 14.50%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 84.30%; Asian 0.50%; Other 18.70%). Foreign born: 25.60%. Median age: 29.00
Income 2000: per capita $10,960; median household $26,155; Population below poverty level: 33.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $14,913-$16,308
Unemployment (2004): 8.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 20.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.80% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Brownsville County seat (161,225)
  • Harlingen (61,589)
  • San Benito (24,387)
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    Cameron County, Pennsylvania

    20 E 5th St
    Emporium, PA 15834
    Phone: (814) 486-2315
    Fax: (814) 486-3176
    www.cameroncountypa.com

    In north-west central PA, west of Williamsport; organized Mar 29, 1860 from Clinton, Elk, McKean, and Potter counties. Name Origin: For Simon Cameron (1799-1889), U.S. senator from PA (1845-49; 1857-61; 1867-77), U.S. secretary of war (1861-62), and U.S. Minister to Russia (1862)

    Area (sq mi):: 398.60 (land 397.16; water 1.44) Population per square mile: 14.20
    Population 2005: 5,639 State rank: 67 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.60%; 1990-2000 1.00% Population 2000: 5,974 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 41.30
    Income 2000: per capita $15,968; median household $32,212; Population below poverty level: 9.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,205-$24,229
    Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.80% Median travel time to work: 15.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.40%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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