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Cameron

Louisiana · 169 residents · 11.427 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,125. Population has fallen 91% since 2000, a loss of 1,796 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $141,500. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169
−91%since 2000
from 1,965 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
15 / sq mi
−91%since 2000
from 172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+66%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
05471K2K2K1990201020202024Cameron
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,370 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,900
+129%since 2000
from $13,499 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
−53%since 2010
from 0.582 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade38.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
48.4%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.6
+98%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,578)
Black11.9%(233)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(109)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.9%(764)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(141)
Black5.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(18)
Diversity Score36.2%(61)
Diversity Score
36
−7%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+36.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−56.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
30.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, Louisiana?

Cameron, Louisiana has about 169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cameron, Louisiana earns about $54,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, Louisiana expensive?

In Cameron, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $141,500.

How educated are people in Cameron, Louisiana?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, Louisiana?

About 0.0% of people in Cameron, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,834 residents, a change of about -92 percent over that period.

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