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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cameron

Texas · 5,580 residents · 5.239 sq mi
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Cameron has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,549. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,300. The poverty rate of 30.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,580
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,065 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,075 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Cameron
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,549
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,878 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,523
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,122 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.1%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
64.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
35.3% rent
2.6
+53%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(3,773)
Black23.4%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(977)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other8.4%(471)
Diversity Score75.3%(4,199)
75
−1%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 17.2 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, Texas?

Cameron, Texas has about 5,580 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cameron, Texas?

The typical household in Cameron, Texas earns about $14,549 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 $38,300, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron, Texas?

About 12.1% 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 30.1% of people in Cameron, Texas 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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