Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Cameron County, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Cameron County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Cameron County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Cameron County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Cameron County overall is hispanic, making up 86.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 11.3%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Cameron County
Race
Cameron County, TX Population
White
11.3%
Hispanic
86.1%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
1.0%
Other
0.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Cameron County, TX Population
White
11.3%
Hispanic
86.1%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
1.0%
Other
0.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cameron County, TX

The map below shows diversity in Cameron County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Cameron County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Cameron County Diversity Score

32

With a diversity score of 32 out of 100, Cameron County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Cameron County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Cameron County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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