Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 129, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 129, GEOID 48061012900, in Cameron County, Texas, entirely within Brownsville. 4,544 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±694); the 2020 Census counted 4,609.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,544
±694 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,609
Median household income
$50,074
±$18,430 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$143,300
±$12,318 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$82 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 129?
Census Tract 129 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 4,240 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061012900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownsville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 129: Tract 125.09 ($59,669), Tract 128 ($36,588), Tract 130.03 ($30,265), Tract 130.04 ($63,583) and Tract 136 ($32,443). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 129?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 129's population at 4,544 (±694) in 1,799 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,609 residents and 2,134 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 129 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,544 ±694 | 189,177 |
| Households | 1,799 ±164 | 59,839 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.27 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 2,091 ±187 | 64,878 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 129?
The median resident of Census Tract 129 is 37.0 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 83.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.7%. 26.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 129 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±7.3 | 31.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±5.5 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83.3% ±4.6 pts | 94.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.3% ±8.6 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 78.4% ±4.5 pts | 83.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.9% ±8.6 pts | 26.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.3% ±5.7 pts | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±6.6 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±4.2 pts | 91.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 129 earn?
Half of the 1,799 households in Census Tract 129 earn less than $50,074 a year (±$18,430), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 57th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 129 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,074 ±$18,430 | $52,130 |
| Mean household income | $68,850 ±$15,806 | $69,094 |
| Per capita income | $29,368 ±$6,113 | $22,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±8.0 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9% ±20.2 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±7.2 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.0 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±5.6 pts | 86.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 129?
Owners occupy 48.5% of Census Tract 129's occupied homes and renters 51.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,300 by its owner (±$12,318). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 129 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,300 ±$12,318 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$82 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5% ±14.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,787 ±$416 | $1,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.5% ±8.8 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.5% ±8.8 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 2,091 ±187 | 64,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8% ±7.9 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.4% ±6.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±6.9 pts | 7.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 129 get to work?
71.1% of Census Tract 129's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Tract 129 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±5.9 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±9.5 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±7.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±7.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±4.2 | 21.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 129 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 129 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 119 | 19th of 59 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 121 | 28th of 60 |
| Median household income | 57th of 112 | 26th of 56 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 118 | 10th of 59 |
| Median home value | 44th of 114 | 20th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 102 | 10th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 104 | 34th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 100 | 19th of 53 |
| Median age | 28th of 117 | 11th of 59 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95th of 119 | 44th of 59 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105 | 54th | $51,250±$16,869 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.07 | 54th | $51,250±$16,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.02 | 56th | $50,343±$4,202 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129 | 57th | $50,074±$18,430 |
| Tract 134.02 | 58th | $49,479±$28,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.02 | 59th | $48,857±$27,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.04 | 60th | $48,208±$5,571 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 129?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 129 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections