Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 133.06, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 133.06, GEOID 48061013306, in Cameron County, Texas, entirely within Brownsville. 2,560 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±569); the 2020 Census counted 2,511.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,560
±569 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,511
Median household income
$30,333
±$23,012 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$76,600
±$16,322 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$828
±$172 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 133.06?
Census Tract 133.06 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 8,629 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061013306, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownsville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 133.06: Tract 133.05 ($46,173), Tract 133.07 ($37,315), Tract 133.08 ($44,974), Tract 139.03 ($32,345) and Tract 143 ($38,795). 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 133.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 133.06's population at 2,560 (±569) in 694 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,511 residents and 746 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 133.06 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,560 ±569 | 189,177 |
| Households | 694 ±110 | 59,839 |
| Average household size | 3.69 ±0.46 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 725 ±104 | 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 133.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 133.06 is 31.8 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%. 29.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 133.06 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±6.3 | 31.2 |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±6.7 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±3.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 94.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.6% ±5.6 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 91.9% ±5.2 pts | 83.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±4.4 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 36.3% ±11.3 pts | 26.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 46.3% ±8.9 pts | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.7% ±2.0 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 133.06 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 133.06 is published as $30,333 with a margin of ±$23,012, too wide to rely on. 47.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 133.06 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,333 ±$23,012 | $52,130 |
| Mean household income | $39,946 ±$7,752 | $69,094 |
| Per capita income | $11,967 ±$2,641 | $22,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.8% ±14.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.8% ±18.5 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.1% ±10.8 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 82.7% ±8.9 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.2% ±10.0 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 133.06?
Owners occupy 67.1% of Census Tract 133.06's occupied homes and renters 32.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,600 by its owner (±$16,322). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities, and 62.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 133.06 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,600 ±$16,322 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$172 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.6% ±20.4 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $941 ±$41 | $1,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.1% ±10.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.9% ±10.3 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 725 ±104 | 64,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.9% ±7.1 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±6.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±7.9 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 133.06 get to work?
55.6% of Census Tract 133.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 133.06 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±8.6 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.6% ±12.3 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 32.7% ±11.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±5.1 | 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 133.06 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 133.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 119 | 45th of 59 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 121 | 3rd of 60 |
| Per capita income | 117th of 118 | 58th of 59 |
| Median home value | 97th of 114 | 46th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 102 | 39th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 104 | 4th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 100 | 48th of 53 |
| Median age | 67th of 117 | 26th of 59 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th of 119 | 29th of 59 |
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 133.06?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 133.06 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