Cameron, Louisiana Population 2023

288

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.

Cameron Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cameron was:

  • White: 98.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Two or more races: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Cameron, Louisiana is 288 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 315.

Cameron, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Cameron Population by Race

Cameron Population Pyramid 2023

Cameron Median Age

40.7

Total

40.6

Male

42.1

Female

Cameron Adults

There are 190 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Cameron.

Cameron Age Dependency

51

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20

Child Dependency Ratio

Cameron Sex Ratio

Female10447.49%
Male11552.51%

Cameron Population by Age

Cameron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.22

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cameron Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cameron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cameron Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Cameron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$15,707

Average Earnings

$

Average Male

$16,739

Average Female

Cameron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cameron Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cameron Language

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.

Cameron Language

Cameron Poverty by Race

rate

30.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.48%

Male Poverty Rate

24.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cameron

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%.

Cameron Poverty

Cameron Poverty Rate by Education

Cameron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cameron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cameron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

75.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Cameron Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cameron Marriage

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.

Cameron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cameron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Cameron Veterans by War

Cameron Veterans by Age

count

Cameron Veterans by Race

Cameron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cameron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Cameron Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cameron Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cameron Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Cameron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Cameron Population by Year