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Cameron Park

Texas · 6,099 residents · 0.545 sq mi
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Cameron Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,948. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,400. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,099
+2%since 2000
from 5,961 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
11,191 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 10,938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.7
+41%since 2000
from 21.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Cameron Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,948
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,934 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,204
+173%since 2000
from $4,103 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
39.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
37.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.3%(5,918)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(107)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(73)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino98.5%(6,009)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(200)
Diversity Score
3
+83%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
47.1%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.8%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
30.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
46.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 47.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron Park, Texas?

Cameron Park, Texas has about 6,099 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cameron Park, Texas?

The typical household in Cameron Park, Texas earns about $31,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron Park, Texas expensive?

In Cameron Park, Texas, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron Park, Texas?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron Park, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron Park, Texas?

About 39.6% of people in Cameron Park, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cameron Park, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cameron Park, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,297 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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