Cameron is a city located in Cameron Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Cameron Parish. With a 2023 population of 288, it is the 390th largest city in Louisiana and the 22172nd largest city in the United States.Cameron is currently declining at a rate of -3.03% annually and its population has decreased by -8.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 315 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Cameron has a population density of 25 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cameron is $47,388 with a poverty rate of 30.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cameron is 40.7 years, 40.6 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cameron was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.22
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$15,707
Average Earnings
$
Average Male
$16,739
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.15% of Cameron residents speak only English, while 4.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.
rate
30.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.48%
Male Poverty Rate
24.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cameron is White, with 31.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cameron is White, with 31.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.67%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.7%
Male Marriage Rate
75.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
22
Number of Veterans
22
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.9%
Born in Cameron
69.21%
Native Born
0.32%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
69.21% of Cameron residents were born in the United States, with 61.9% having been born in Louisiana. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.