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Bluetown, Texas

Census designated place in Cameron County, Texas · ZIP 78559, 78586

  • Cameron County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 688 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 140Households
  • $55,300Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020+37.9%
3504004505002010: 35620102020: 4912020356491
Population of Bluetown at each census
CensusPopulation
2010356
2020491

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bluetown
Under $50k50.1%
$50k to $100k50%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bluetown
Owner occupied
108 units
Renter occupied
32 units
Vacancy rate
19.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bluetown compared with its county and state
Bluetown compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBluetownCameron CountyTexas
Population688423,19229,640,343
Median household incomeNot available$51,334$76,292
Median age23.332.435.5
Median home value$55,300$120,000$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.5%20.6%33.1%
Foreign-born residents28.6%22.7%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes77.1%65.2%62.6%
Mean commute to workNot available20.6 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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