Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 135, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 135, GEOID 48061013500, in Cameron County, Texas, entirely within Brownsville. 1,922 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±322); the 2020 Census counted 1,815.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,922
±322 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,815
Median household income
$60,816
±$6,568 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$207,500
±$26,681 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$499
±$261 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 135?
Census Tract 135 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 0.82 square miles of land, 2,222 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061013500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownsville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 135: Tract 130.04 ($63,583), Tract 134.01 ($26,921), Tract 136 ($32,443), Tract 137 ($36,545) and Tract 138.01 ($28,074). 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 135?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 135's population at 1,922 (±322) in 803 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,815 residents and 768 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 135 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,922±322 | 189,177 |
| Households | 803±107 | 59,839 |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.29 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 841±107 | 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 135?
The median resident of Census Tract 135 is 48.1 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 87.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.9%. 30.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 135 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1±6.3 | 31.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±6.4 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 29.0%±7.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 87.6%±4.0 pts | 94.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.9%±3.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.2%±9.0 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 80.9%±7.2 pts | 83.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 10.7%±4.6 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.5%±9.2 pts | 26.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5%±9.8 pts | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.4%±9.1 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6%±5.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2%±4.0 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 135 earn?
Half of the 803 households in Census Tract 135 earn less than $60,816 a year (±$6,568), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 38th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 135 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,816±$6,568 | $52,130 |
| Mean household income | $89,933±$18,905 | $69,094 |
| Per capita income | $38,152±$7,648 | $22,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2%±11.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.8%±26.2 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7%±6.4 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9%±8.0 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1%±8.7 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 135?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 135's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,500 by its owner (±$26,681). The median renter pays $499 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 135 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $207,500±$26,681 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $499±$261 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3%±32.2 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,816±$456 | $1,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7%±6.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3%±6.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 841±107 | 64,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2%±5.7 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9%±4.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9%±6.1 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 135 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 135's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 135 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5%±7.4 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6%±9.2 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 5.2%±5.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.0%±8.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min±2.7 | 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 135 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 135 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 119 | 59th of 59 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 121 | 40th of 60 |
| Median household income | 38th of 112 | 18th of 56 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 118 | 2nd of 59 |
| Median home value | 14th of 114 | 8th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd of 102 | 51st of 51 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 100 | 2nd of 53 |
| Median age | 7th of 117 | 1st of 59 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 119 | 7th of 59 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126.17 | 35th | $61,783±$7,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.03 | 36th | $61,540±$17,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.05 | 37th | $61,458±$16,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135 | 38th | $60,816±$6,568 |
| Tract 114.01 | 39th | $60,212±$20,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.09 | 40th | $59,669±$25,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 41st | $58,505±$13,853 · 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 135?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 135 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