Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 141.01, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 141.01, GEOID 48061014101, in Cameron County, Texas, mostly within Brownsville (54% of its census blocks). 4,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±810); the 2020 Census counted 4,119.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,546
±810 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,119
Median household income
$36,632
±$11,727 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$110,500
±$33,545 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$885
±$79 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 141.01?
Census Tract 141.01 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 3.61 square miles of land, 1,141 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061014101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownsville | 54% |
| Villa Pancho | 10% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 141.01: Tract 132.07 ($53,773), Tract 133.05 ($46,173), Tract 133.09 ($47,143), Tract 141.02 ($46,830), Tract 141.03 ($52,632) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 141.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 141.01's population at 4,546 (±810) in 1,316 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,119 residents and 1,248 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 141.01 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,546 ±810 | 189,177 |
| Households | 1,316 ±190 | 59,839 |
| Average household size | 3.45 ±0.54 | 3.13 |
| Housing units | 1,359 ±192 | 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 141.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 141.01 is 27.5 years old; 34.2% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 97.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 1.5%. 34.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 141.01 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 ±5.6 | 31.2 |
| Under 18 years | 34.2% ±6.6 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±4.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97.8% ±2.6 pts | 94.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 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 | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.3% ±7.6 pts | 27.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 87.6% ±6.8 pts | 83.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.4% ±5.4 pts | 26.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 51.9% ±10.4 pts | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±8.2 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 141.01 earn?
Half of the 1,316 households in Census Tract 141.01 earn less than $36,632 a year (±$11,727), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 90th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 141.01 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,632 ±$11,727 | $52,130 |
| Mean household income | $55,759 ±$11,012 | $69,094 |
| Per capita income | $17,631 ±$3,823 | $22,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.6% ±12.7 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.2% ±17.1 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7% ±13.6 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 79.8% ±12.1 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.8% ±12.3 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 141.01?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Census Tract 141.01's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,500 by its owner (±$33,545). The median renter pays $885 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 141.01 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,500 ±$33,545 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $885 ±$79 | $923 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.6% ±9.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,508 ±$666 | $1,497 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±10.0 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±10.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 1,359 ±192 | 64,878 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±9.7 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±7.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±7.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.3 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 141.01 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 141.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 141.01 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±8.8 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±9.0 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±6.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±2.5 | 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 141.01 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 141.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 119 | 18th of 59 |
| Residents per square mile | 81st of 121 | 48th of 60 |
| Median household income | 90th of 112 | 42nd of 56 |
| Per capita income | 83rd of 118 | 35th of 59 |
| Median home value | 60th of 114 | 28th of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 102 | 29th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 104 | 19th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95th of 100 | 50th of 53 |
| Median age | 100th of 117 | 47th of 59 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 119 | 21st of 59 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 119.07 | 87th | $37,292±$16,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.01 | 88th | $37,264±$16,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.14 | 89th | $37,023±$20,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.01 | 90th | $36,632±$11,727 |
| Tract 128 | 91st | $36,588±$10,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 92nd | $36,545±$3,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 93rd | $36,066±$9,747 · 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 141.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 141.01 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