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Cameron

Texas · 5,489 residents (2025 est.) · 5.239 sq mi
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Cameron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,443. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000. At a median age of 34.9, 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 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,416
−4%since 2000
from 5,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,034 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Cameron
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,443
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,878 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,270
+114%since 2000
from $14,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−13%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(2,918)
Black20.3%(1,146)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(1,502)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.3%(4,301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(1,759)
Black17.6%(952)
Hispanic / Latino48%(2,598)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(107)
Diversity Score79.1%(4,286)
Diversity Score
79
+4%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
7.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron, Texas?

Cameron, Texas has about 5,416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Texas?

The typical household in Cameron, Texas earns about $62,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron, Texas expensive?

In Cameron, Texas, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Texas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron, Texas?

About 19.6% of people in Cameron, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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