The Town FilesArroyo Colorado Estates, Texas
Community in Cameron County · population 833 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $34,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 37.1
Arroyo Colorado Estates is a community of 833 people in Cameron County, Texas. It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Texas towns, better transit than 96% of Texas towns, easier by car than 83% of Texas towns.
How Arroyo Colorado Estates ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
78.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arroyo Colorado Estates | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $34,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Arroyo Colorado Estates
| People | Arroyo Colorado Estates | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 49.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.9% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 64.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Arroyo Colorado Estates
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 49.8°F. About 24.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 163 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arroyo Colorado Estates since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 12, 1969 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.01 inches on April 2, 2017.
Severe weather in Cameron County since 1996
Cameron County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4871: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Cameron County
Cameron County had 156,619 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,590 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Arroyo Colorado Estates itself the ACS puts it at 12.2%.
Towns near Arroyo Colorado Estates
- Rio Hondo, TX3.9 mi · 2,021 people · home $104,000
- San Benito, TX4.4 mi · 24,861 people · home $85,300
- Harlingen, TX5.3 mi · 71,829 people · home $140,600
- Green Valley Farms, TX5.4 mi · 655 people · home $60,000
- Juarez, TX7.4 mi · 642 people · home —
- Las Palmas II, TX7.9 mi · 891 people · home $147,300
- Palmer, TX8.1 mi · 1,082 people · home —
- La Tina Ranch, TX8.2 mi · 687 people · home $107,100
Arroyo Colorado Estates questions
Is Arroyo Colorado Estates, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arroyo Colorado Estates scores better for retirees than 69% of Texas towns and quieter than 58%. 25.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
What is the weather like in Arroyo Colorado Estates?
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 49.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Arroyo Colorado Estates get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arroyo Colorado Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 12, 1969. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)