Tierra Bonita, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 405, Tierra Bonita's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tierra Bonita is a small community located in Texas, within Cameron County. The total population is 405. It ranks as the 1339th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tierra Bonita is 26.7 years. This is 25% lower than the state median of 35.6 years. With 42.0% of the population under 18, Tierra Bonita has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tierra Bonita is $49,847. This is 36% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 38% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Tierra Bonita. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tierra Bonita, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Tierra Bonita was recorded as Hispanic or Latino. A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.5%. Notably, 18.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tierra Bonita, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.