Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 138.02, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 138.02, GEOID 48061013802, in Cameron County, Texas, entirely within Brownsville. 2,831 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±577); the 2020 Census counted 3,259.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,831
±577 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,259
Median household income
$27,473
±$9,720 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$63,100
±$9,385 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$854
±$214 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 138.02?
Census Tract 138.02 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 8,856 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061013802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownsville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 138.02: Tract 133.07 ($37,315), Tract 134.02 ($49,479), Tract 138.01 ($28,074), Tract 139.02 ($46,675) and Tract 140.01 ($13,359). 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 138.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.02's population at 2,831 (±577) in 677 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,259 residents and 1,501 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,831 ±577 | 189,177 |
| Households | 677 ±109 | 59,839 |
| Average household size | 3.82 ±0.69 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 921 ±105 | 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 138.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.02 is 28.2 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.5%. 28.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 ±5.4 | 31.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±7.8 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5% ±4.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97.4% ±2.6 pts | 94.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.9% ±9.3 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 91.3% ±3.8 pts | 83.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±6.3 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.4% ±7.7 pts | 26.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 60.7% ±8.9 pts | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±1.9 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 138.02 earn?
Half of the 677 households in Census Tract 138.02 earn less than $27,473 a year (±$9,720), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 108th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,473 ±$9,720 | $52,130 |
| Mean household income | $52,393 ±$12,095 | $69,094 |
| Per capita income | $13,763 ±$3,303 | $22,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.3% ±13.7 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.6% ±22.8 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2% ±12.1 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 75.0% ±10.6 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.5% ±11.2 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 138.02?
Owners occupy 49.3% of Census Tract 138.02's occupied homes and renters 50.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $63,100 by its owner (±$9,385). The median renter pays $854 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $63,100 ±$9,385 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $854 ±$214 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±22.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,091 ±$92 | $1,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.3% ±13.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.7% ±13.3 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 921 ±105 | 64,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% ±8.6 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±6.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6% ±8.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.5% ±8.7 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 138.02 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 138.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138.02 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±7.7 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±11.1 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±8.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±5.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±1.5 | 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 138.02 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 119 | 40th of 59 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 121 | 2nd of 60 |
| Median household income | 108th of 112 | 52nd of 56 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 118 | 55th of 59 |
| Median home value | 108th of 114 | 53rd of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd of 102 | 34th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 104 | 5th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 100 | 45th of 53 |
| Median age | 97th of 117 | 45th of 59 |
| Owner-occupied share | 94th of 119 | 43rd of 59 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 130.03 | 105th | $30,265±$7,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 106th | $29,550±$9,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.01 | 107th | $28,074±$7,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.02 | 108th | $27,473±$9,720 |
| Tract 134.01 | 109th | $26,921±$9,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.03 | 110th | $25,399±$5,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139.01 | 111th | $24,891±$9,995 · 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 138.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.02 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