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Cameron

Oklahoma · 334 residents (2025 est.) · 1.492 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292
−6%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−13%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:334 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2582983383774171990201020202024Cameron
2024292
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,379
+130%since 2000
from $11,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+18%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+18%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(261)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.1%(82)
Diversity Score52.9%(154)
Diversity Score
53
+5466%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
11.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.0%
−44.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+32.7 ptssince 2017
from 47.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, Oklahoma?

Cameron, Oklahoma has about 292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Cameron, Oklahoma earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cameron, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Oklahoma?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, Oklahoma?

About 34.5% of people in Cameron, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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