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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cameron

North Carolina · 237 residents · 1.212 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,500. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

237
+57%vs 2000
vs 151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
196 / sq mi
+57%vs 2000
vs 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−21%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1232072923764601990201020202024Cameron
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,668
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,337 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.8%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
2.4
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(98)
Black35.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(86)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(120)
Black47.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score64.5%(153)
65
+13%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.0%
−31.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+80%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cameron, North Carolina?

Cameron, North Carolina has about 237 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cameron, North Carolina earns about $21,875 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, North Carolina?

About 5.8% 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 32.8% of people in Cameron, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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