Cameron County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 145,012 | 11,809,010 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 76,415, 52.70%, see rank | 54.40% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 18,091, 23.67%, see rank | 31.45% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,821, 20.70%, see rank | 13.98% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,881, 18.17%, see rank | 17.42% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,581, 2.07%, see rank | 0.82% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,746, 11.45%, see rank | 12.08% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,445, 17.59%, see rank | 17.70% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 68,597, 47.30%, see rank | 45.60% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 22,453, 32.73%, see rank | 38.98% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 21,124, 30.79%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,913, 31.94%, see rank | 33.15% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 43, 0.06%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 121, 0.18%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,722, 3.97%, see rank | 4.80% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 145,012, 100% | 11,809,010 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,655, 2.52%, see rank | 3.28% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 10,041, 6.92%, see rank | 7.80% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 7,614, 5.25%, see rank | 9.28% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,587, 2.47%, see rank | 2.99% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 17,826, 12.29%, see rank | 11.56% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 7,114, 4.91%, see rank | 5.41% | 4.93% |
| Information | 2,645, 1.82%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 6,193, 4.27%, see rank | 6.60% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 12,042, 8.30%, see rank | 10.91% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 45,188, 31.16%, see rank | 21.76% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,840, 8.85%, see rank | 8.79% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 8,333, 5.75%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,934, 5.47%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 142,270 | 11,440,956 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 75,766, 53.26%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,230, 22.74%, see rank | 30.85% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 15,220, 20.09%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,174, 18.71%, see rank | 17.75% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,620, 2.14%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,986, 11.86%, see rank | 12.39% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,652, 18.02%, see rank | 17.65% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 66,504, 46.74%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 20,895, 31.42%, see rank | 38.31% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 20,516, 30.85%, see rank | 21.94% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,008, 33.09%, see rank | 34.02% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 137, 0.21%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 94, 0.14%, see rank | 0.32% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,704, 4.07%, see rank | 4.94% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 142,270, 100% | 11,440,956 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,783, 2.66%, see rank | 3.00% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 10,172, 7.15%, see rank | 8.12% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 7,598, 5.34%, see rank | 9.49% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,885, 2.73%, see rank | 3.06% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 17,849, 12.55%, see rank | 11.64% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 7,538, 5.30%, see rank | 5.57% | 5.00% |
| Information | 2,283, 1.60%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,951, 4.18%, see rank | 6.71% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 11,052, 7.77%, see rank | 10.73% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 42,616, 29.95%, see rank | 21.51% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,725, 8.94%, see rank | 8.47% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 8,826, 6.20%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,992, 5.62%, see rank | 5.32% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 139,195 | 11,125,616 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 74,327, 53.40%, see rank | 54.55% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,481, 23.52%, see rank | 30.46% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 13,924, 18.73%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,848, 18.63%, see rank | 17.91% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,402, 1.89%, see rank | 0.91% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 9,401, 12.65%, see rank | 13.03% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,816, 18.59%, see rank | 17.86% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 64,868, 46.60%, see rank | 45.45% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 19,661, 30.31%, see rank | 37.63% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,465, 30.01%, see rank | 21.27% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,344, 34.45%, see rank | 34.94% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 163, 0.25%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 74, 0.11%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,084, 4.75%, see rank | 5.27% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 139,195, 100% | 11,125,616 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,380, 2.43%, see rank | 2.92% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 10,562, 7.59%, see rank | 8.63% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 8,075, 5.80%, see rank | 9.72% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,118, 2.96%, see rank | 3.32% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 17,519, 12.59%, see rank | 11.53% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 8,053, 5.79%, see rank | 5.67% | 5.07% |
| Information | 2,221, 1.60%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,459, 3.92%, see rank | 6.91% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 10,366, 7.45%, see rank | 10.52% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 40,854, 29.35%, see rank | 20.78% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,830, 9.22%, see rank | 8.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 8,171, 5.87%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,587, 5.45%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 131,866 | 10,860,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 71,608, 54.30%, see rank | 55.30% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,974, 23.70%, see rank | 29.93% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,965, 18.11%, see rank | 13.17% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 14,147, 19.76%, see rank | 17.98% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,160, 1.62%, see rank | 0.88% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13,386, 18.69%, see rank | 20.07% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,976, 18.12%, see rank | 17.97% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 60,258, 45.70%, see rank | 44.70% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 18,033, 29.93%, see rank | 37.18% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 17,652, 29.29%, see rank | 21.28% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 21,159, 35.11%, see rank | 35.43% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 123, 0.20%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 183, 0.30%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,108, 5.16%, see rank | 5.20% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 131,866, 100% | 10,860,964 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,795, 2.12%, see rank | 2.82% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 10,148, 7.70%, see rank | 9.02% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 8,573, 6.50%, see rank | 9.89% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,382, 3.32%, see rank | 3.47% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 17,431, 13.22%, see rank | 11.61% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 7,534, 5.71%, see rank | 5.68% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,959, 1.49%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,361, 4.07%, see rank | 6.95% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 9,409, 7.14%, see rank | 10.44% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 37,805, 28.67%, see rank | 20.20% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 11,850, 8.99%, see rank | 8.23% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 7,584, 5.75%, see rank | 4.23% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,035, 5.33%, see rank | 5.21% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 108,904 | 9,234,372 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 59,200, 54.36%, see rank | 54.89% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,842, 23.38%, see rank | 30.86% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 9,935, 16.78%, see rank | 11.50% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,495, 17.73%, see rank | 18.43% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,328, 2.24%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 11,122, 18.79%, see rank | 19.23% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,478, 21.08%, see rank | 18.96% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 49,704, 45.64%, see rank | 45.11% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 16,276, 32.75%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 11,604, 23.35%, see rank | 18.45% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 16,589, 33.38%, see rank | 37.97% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 222, 0.45%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 256, 0.52%, see rank | 0.81% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,757, 9.57%, see rank | 6.19% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Cameron County | Texas | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 108,904, 100% | 9,234,372 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,317, 2.13%, see rank | 2.68% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 7,923, 7.28%, see rank | 8.05% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 11,298, 10.37%, see rank | 11.84% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,013, 3.68%, see rank | 3.93% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 13,487, 12.38%, see rank | 12.00% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,023, 5.53%, see rank | 5.80% | 5.20% |
| Information | 1,659, 1.52%, see rank | 3.07% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 5,321, 4.89%, see rank | 6.82% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,511, 5.98%, see rank | 9.52% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 29,176, 26.79%, see rank | 19.27% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,128, 8.38%, see rank | 7.29% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 5,749, 5.28%, see rank | 4.52% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,299, 5.78%, see rank | 5.21% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.