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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cameron

South Carolina · 449 residents · 3.125 sq mi
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Cameron has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,792. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,100. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
449
−5%since 1990
from 475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 152 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.4
+16%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3033804585356121990201020202024Cameron
2024427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,792
+94%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,463
+81%since 1990
from $12,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−18.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$450
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
15.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−24%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+25.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+10%since 1990
from 19.6 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, South Carolina?

Cameron, South Carolina has about 449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cameron, South Carolina earns about $39,792 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, South Carolina?

About 29.1% 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 12.5% of people in Cameron, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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