Census-designated place

Tierra Bonita

Cameron County · South Texas Plains · Population 405

Regional photo. Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Tierra Bonita is a community in Cameron County in the South Texas Plains region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.

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At a glance

Population
405
+224.0% in 10 years Census, 2024
Median list price
$297,000
$181 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
Household income
$49,847
Median Census, 2024
July high / Jan. low
96° / 49°
25 in. of rain a year NOAA averages

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Market

Tierra Bonita’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$297,000
-5.7% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$181
Texas: $179
Median days on market
85
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
13%
Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Tierra Bonita

The local market

Buyers have room to negotiate Cameron County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Tierra Bonita as part of the county)
Median list price
$297,000
-5.7% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
1,550
-9.4% vs. a year ago
Days on market
85
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$181
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,520 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
13%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
408
Under contract
334

Owning and renting here

Own their home
100%

Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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Population
405
Growth in 10 years
+224.0%
Median age
26.7
Texas: 35.6
Under 18
42%
Texas: 25%
65 and older
1%
Texas: 13%
People per household
4.4
Texas: 2.7
Households with kids
60%
Texas: 35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
18%
Texas: 34%
Veterans
0%
Texas: 6%
Born in Texas
100%
Texas: 58%
Moved here from another state last year
0%
Texas: 2%
Moved to a new home last year
0%
Texas: 14%
No health insurance
0%
Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income
$49,847
Texas: $78,476
Below poverty line
0%
Texas: 14%
Own their home
100%
Texas: 63%
Typical year homes were built
2002
Texas: 1992
Single-family houses
100%
Texas: 67%
Apartments and multiplexes
0%
Texas: 26%
Mobile homes
0%
Texas: 6%
Homes that are rented
0%
Texas: 37%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill
$250+/mo
Texas: $184/mo
Typical gas bill
$38/mo
Texas: $56/mo
Typical water and sewer bill
$63/yr
Texas: $595/yr
Heat with electricity
100%
Texas: 61%
Heat with natural gas
0%
Texas: 35%
Homes with broadband internet
100%
Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Work from home
21%
Texas: 14%
Cars per household
3.1
Texas: 1.9
Households without a car
0%
Texas: 5%
Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
76%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Service occupations
55%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Management
42%
of working residents
Nearest airport with airline flights
HRL
Valley International Airport, about 11 miles
Nearest major airport
SAT
San Antonio International Airport, about 229 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high
96°F
Hottest month
January average low
49°F
Coldest month
Days over 100°F
21
In a typical year
Days of 90°F or more
166
In a typical year
Nights at freezing or below
2
In a typical year
Rain per year
24.6 in.
Snow per year
0.1 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Santa Rosa 3 WNW weather station (about 5 miles from the town center).

Restaurants
0
Fast food
0
Coffee shops and cafes
0
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery stores
0
Pharmacies
0
Gas stations
0
Banks
0
Hardware stores
0
Post offices
0
Churches and places of worship
0
Gyms and fitness centers
0
Doctors and clinics
0
Dentists
0
Hospitals
0
Veterinarians
0
Schools
0
Libraries
0
Dog parks
0
Golf courses
0
EV charging stations
0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.

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