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Cameron

North Carolina · 270 residents (2025 est.) · 1.212 sq mi
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Cameron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 213 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
364
+141%since 2000
from 151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 207 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−13%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1232072923764601990201020202024Cameron
2024364
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.7%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(60)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(53)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.8%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(37)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(35)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(15)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,189
+71%since 2000
from $15,337 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−26%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+30%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cameron on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(98)
Black35.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(228)
Black31%(113)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(14)
Diversity Score
64
+17%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.5%(9)
Ancestry
English18.7%(68)
German13.2%(48)
Scottish9.1%(33)
Irish8.8%(32)
American5.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(15)
French1.4%(5)
Polish0.8%(3)
Hungarian0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−52.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(43)
Married57.4%(70)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(53)
Married45.2%(85)
Widowed12.2%(23)
Divorced14.4%(27)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, North Carolina?

Cameron, North Carolina has about 364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cameron, North Carolina earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, North Carolina expensive?

In Cameron, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $184,200, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, North Carolina?

About 14.3% of people in Cameron, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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