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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cameron

Missouri · 8,312 residents · 6.863 sq mi
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Cameron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,136. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,312
+72%since 1990
from 4,845 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,211 / sq mi
+72%since 1990
from 706 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Cameron
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,136
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,375
+15%since 1990
from $10,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,827)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score1.1%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(6,983)
Black12.6%(1,044)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(114)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score31.5%(2,620)
Diversity Score
32
+2687%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, Missouri?

Cameron, Missouri has about 8,312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Missouri?

The typical household in Cameron, Missouri earns about $32,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, Missouri expensive?

In Cameron, Missouri, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Missouri?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, Missouri?

About 12.0% of people in Cameron, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,467 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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