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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cameron

South Carolina · 475 residents · 3.125 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,200. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the South Carolina median. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

475
+6%vs 2000
vs 449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
152 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 43.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3033804585356121990201020202024Cameron
2024427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,583
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,385
−45%vs 2000
vs $22,463 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.5%
+18.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
71.7%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
2.5
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(267)
Black40.5%(182)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(271)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(271)
Black42.9%(204)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(296)
62
+3%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−25.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 21.5 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, South Carolina?

Cameron, South Carolina has about 475 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cameron, South Carolina earns about $15,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, South Carolina expensive?

In Cameron, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $38,200, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, South Carolina?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, South Carolina?

About 30.5% of people in Cameron, South 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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