Population By Race and Ethnicity in Cameron County, TX in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 415,729 population of Cameron County, Texas comprised of 368,582 people who identified as Hispanic (88.66%), and 47,147 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (11.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Cameron County, Texas with a population of 405,311 (97.49%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,076 (0.74%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,975 (0.72%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Cameron County, Texas in 2012, with a population of 363,375 (87.41%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 41,936 (10.09%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,597 (0.63%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Cameron, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 2,975 | 0.72% |
| White Alone | 405,311 | 97.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,341 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone | 3,076 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 253 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,773 | 0.43% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,543 | 0.37% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 363,375 | 87.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,933 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 479 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 163 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,089 | 0.26% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,432 | 0.34% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 41,936 | 10.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 408 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,597 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 90 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 684 | 0.17% |