Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville combined statistical area

The Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville Combined Statistical Area is made up of two counties in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas. The statistical area consists of the Brownsville-Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Raymondville Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the CSA had a population of 355,309 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 407,723). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-02.csv | title = Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-02) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-03-30]

Counties

*Cameron
*Willacy

Communities

Cities

*Brownsville (Principal city)
*Harlingen (Principal city)
*La Feria
*Los Fresnos
*Lyford
*Palm Valley
*Port Isabel
*Raymondville (Principal city)
*Rio Hondo
*San Benito
*San Perlita

Towns

*Bayview
*Combes
*Indian Lake
*Laguna Vista
*Los Indios
*Primera
*Rancho Viejo
*Santa Rosa
*South Padre Island

Villages

*Rangerville

Census-designated places

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 355,309 people, 102,851 households, and 84,537 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 79.73% White, 0.58% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 16.46% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 84.42% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $24,135 and the median income for a family was $26,465. Males had a median income of $21,231 versus $16,848 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $10,191.

ee also

*List of cities in Texas
*Texas census statistical areas
*List of Texas metropolitan areas

References