Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 131.04, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 131.04, GEOID 48061013104, in Cameron County, Texas, entirely within Brownsville. 3,200 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 3,586.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,200
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,586
Median household income
$68,229
±$16,309 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$133,800
±$51,640 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$1,026
±$154 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 131.04?
Census Tract 131.04 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 4,141 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061013104, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownsville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 131.04: Tract 130.02 ($50,343), Tract 131.02 ($75,735), Tract 131.06 ($30,417) and Tract 145.01 ($57,200). 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 131.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 131.04's population at 3,200 (±400) in 1,368 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,586 residents and 1,511 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 131.04 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,200 ±400 | 189,177 |
| Households | 1,368 ±138 | 59,839 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.24 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 1,434 ±135 | 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 131.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 131.04 is 40.4 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.2%. 20.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 131.04 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±8.8 | 31.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±4.6 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±5.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90.8% ±3.1 pts | 94.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.9% ±6.5 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.0% ±5.6 pts | 83.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.9% ±9.1 pts | 26.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.3% ±9.9 pts | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.2% ±7.9 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.5% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±9.8 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 131.04 earn?
Half of the 1,368 households in Census Tract 131.04 earn less than $68,229 a year (±$16,309), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 26th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 131.04 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,229 ±$16,309 | $52,130 |
| Mean household income | $86,445 ±$15,322 | $69,094 |
| Per capita income | $38,034 ±$7,521 | $22,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±10.4 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±6.8 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.2 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.6 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 131.04?
Owners occupy 52.2% of Census Tract 131.04's occupied homes and renters 47.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,800 by its owner (±$51,640). The median renter pays $1,026 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 131.04 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,800 ±$51,640 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 ±$154 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±14.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,509 ±$455 | $1,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.2% ±7.7 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.8% ±7.7 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 1,434 ±135 | 64,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.2% ±7.9 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.4 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 131.04 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 131.04's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 131.04 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±6.6 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±9.0 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±6.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±7.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±3.3 | 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 131.04 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 131.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 119 | 34th of 59 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 121 | 29th of 60 |
| Median household income | 26th of 112 | 13th of 56 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 118 | 3rd of 59 |
| Median home value | 46th of 114 | 21st of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 102 | 17th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd of 104 | 54th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 100 | 7th of 53 |
| Median age | 19th of 117 | 6th of 59 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 119 | 41st of 59 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 123.05 | 23rd | $71,321±$22,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.01 | 24th | $69,605±$16,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 25th | $68,958±$20,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131.04 | 26th | $68,229±$16,309 |
| Tract 103.04 | 27th | $66,973±$8,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.13 | 28th | $64,180±$18,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.02 | 29th | $63,646±$34,750 · 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 131.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 131.04 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