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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cameron

Arizona · 885 residents · 18.7 sq mi
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With 885 people, Cameron is a city in Arizona. The poverty rate is 46.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 56%. 85% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 327%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

885
−10%since 2000
from 978 in 2000
1990 – 2024
29.7
+26%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
18.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4206448681K1K19902000201020202024Cameron
2024782
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.6%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(84)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(95)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(92)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(58)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,386
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,773 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$10,867
+82%since 2000
from $5,970 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
46.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.567
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information29.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+327%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$285
−82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,219 in 2000
US average: $853
85.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.96 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−28%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(17)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(40)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.7%(847)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(15)
Ancestry
German1.9%(22)
Irish1.3%(15)
Dutch0.6%(7)
Scottish0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+80%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married68.4%(227)
Married22.9%(76)
Widowed2.7%(9)
Divorced6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married44.5%(147)
Married29.1%(96)
Widowed13%(43)
Divorced13.3%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

29.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
16.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
17.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, Arizona?

Cameron, Arizona has about 885 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Arizona?

The typical household in Cameron, Arizona earns about $22,386 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Arizona?

About 3.7% 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 46.1% 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 390 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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