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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cameron

Arizona · 978 residents · 18.724 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,773. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $17,200. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

978
+98%since 1990
from 495 in 1990
1990 – 2024
52 / sq mi
+98%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.5
+7%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4206448681K1K1990201020202024Cameron
2024782
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,773
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$5,970
+6%since 1990
from $5,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$17,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,219
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
17.4% rent
0.7
−25%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(17)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(40)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score57.1%(558)
57
+1054%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.9%
+22.0 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cameron, Arizona?

Cameron, Arizona has about 978 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Arizona?

The typical household in Cameron, Arizona earns about $24,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, Arizona expensive?

In Cameron, Arizona, the median home is worth about $17,200, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Arizona?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, Arizona?

About 36.5% of people in Cameron, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 483 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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