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Cameron

Arizona · 734 residents · 18.7 sq mi
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With 734 people, Cameron is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $59,300, having roughly tripled since 2000. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 37%. 25.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

734
−25%since 2000
from 978 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.5
+55%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4206448681K1K19902000201020202024Cameron
2024782
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(102)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(79)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(78)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(93)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,828
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,773 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,363
+157%since 2000
from $5,970 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$642
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,219 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
16.2% rent
3.13 people
−19%since 2009
from 3.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−73%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(8)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.8%(703)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(11)
Ancestry
English2.1%(18)
Irish1.6%(14)
German0.9%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+96%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
11.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
61.6%
US average: 91.9%
97.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

22.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
49.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
21.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.8%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.9%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 37 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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How many people live in Cameron, Arizona?

Cameron, Arizona has about 734 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Arizona?

The typical household in Cameron, Arizona earns about $38,828 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Arizona?

About 7.0% 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 25.0% 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 239 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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