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Cameron County Texas Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Cameron County Texas area was $48,115 in 2021, the latest figures available. Cameron County median household income is $18,848 lower than the median Texas household income and $21,602 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Cameron County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Cameron County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Cameron County Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Texas $66,963 -2.33% +2.36%
Cameron County $48,115 +3.02% +16.19%

Trends in Cameron County, TX Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $48,115, the median household income for Cameron was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Cameron County, Texas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Cameron County

Date US Texas Cameron County
2021 $69,717 $66,963 $48,115
2020 $70,877 $68,557 $46,703
2019 $69,638 $67,860 $43,580
2018 $66,828 $65,417 $41,409
2017 $66,687 $65,438 $40,867
2016 $65,052 $63,864 $41,843
2015 $63,784 $63,644 $38,967
2014 $61,468 $60,755 $36,765
2013 $60,869 $60,233 $40,044
2012 $60,732 $59,986 $36,593
2011 $60,969 $59,629 $38,717

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Cameron County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Cameron County was $55,290 in 2021. Compared to the median Texas family income, Cameron County median family income is $25,014 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Cameron County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Cameron County Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Texas $80,304 -2.29% +3.56%
Cameron County $55,290 +2.17% +16.75%

Trends in Cameron County, TX Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $55,290, the median family income for Cameron was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Cameron County, Texas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Cameron County

Date US Texas Cameron County
2021 $85,806 $80,304 $55,290
2020 $87,269 $82,182 $54,115
2019 $85,780 $81,311 $50,987
2018 $82,434 $77,543 $47,358
2017 $81,669 $77,518 $49,705
2016 $80,231 $75,673 $46,698
2015 $78,061 $74,695 $42,166
2014 $75,505 $71,976 $42,099
2013 $74,593 $71,305 $43,320
2012 $73,920 $70,655 $39,722
2011 $74,192 $70,040 $41,807

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Cameron County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Cameron County was $20,943 in 2021. Compared to the median Texas per capita income, Cameron County median per capita income is $13,774 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Cameron County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Cameron County Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Texas $34,717 -0.97% +5.01%
Cameron County $20,943 +1.64% +15.62%

Trends in Cameron County, TX Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $20,943, the per capita income for Cameron was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Cameron County, Texas, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Cameron County

Date US Texas Cameron County
2021 $38,332 $34,717 $20,943
2020 $38,730 $35,056 $20,606
2019 $37,803 $34,195 $19,532
2018 $36,503 $33,061 $18,114
2017 $35,807 $32,633 $18,117
2016 $35,145 $32,419 $17,936
2015 $34,284 $32,261 $17,837
2014 $33,094 $31,074 $16,920
2013 $32,833 $30,670 $17,787
2012 $32,297 $29,980 $16,724
2011 $32,243 $29,797 $16,902

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