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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cameron Parish

Louisiana · 9,260 residents · 1,284.639 sq mi
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Cameron Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,164. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
9,260
−7%vs 2000
vs 9,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K10K1990201020202024Cameron Parish
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(780)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(814)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(832)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(674)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(576)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(1,701)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,170)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(942)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(875)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(296)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(53)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,164
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,289
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,348 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cameron Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,244)
Black3.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(215)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(8,688)
Black5.2%(485)
Hispanic / Latino2%(186)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0.7%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Mexican0%(1)
Ancestry
French20%(1,003)
German11.5%(577)
American9.3%(465)
English4.8%(239)
Irish3.3%(163)
Scottish1%(51)
Italian1%(50)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Czech0.1%(4)
Swedish0.1%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(421)
Married72.8%(1,415)
Widowed0.4%(8)
Divorced5.1%(100)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(438)
Married62.9%(1,292)
Widowed10.4%(214)
Divorced5.3%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Compare Cameron Parish to nearby counties

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Home value$217,000+373%
Population208,466+4319%
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CAMERON PARISH VS
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Income$57,341+128%
Home value$150,800+229%
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CAMERON PARISH VS
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Income$72,104+187%
Home value$173,400+278%
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CAMERON PARISH VS
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Income$55,707+121%
Home value$163,300+256%
Population57,671+1122%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?

Cameron Parish, Louisiana has about 9,260 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cameron Parish, Louisiana earns about $25,164 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cameron Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $45,900, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cameron Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.2% of people in Cameron Parish, Louisiana 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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