Cameron is a city located in Clinton County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 8,087, it is the 108th largest city in Missouri and the 4843rd largest city in the United States.Cameron is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,513 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Cameron has a population density of 1,334 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cameron is $56,746 with a poverty rate of 7.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cameron is 36.4 years, 36 years for males, and 39.2 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
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.88
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
55.1%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,116
Average Earnings
$36,908
Average Male
$30,270
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.2% of Cameron residents speak only English, while 1.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.
rate
7.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.95%
Male Poverty Rate
9.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cameron is White, with 8.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cameron is Multiple, with 2.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.73%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,012
Number of Veterans
949
Male Veterans
63
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.5%
Labor Force Participation
32.7%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
70.39%
Born in Cameron
103.68%
Native Born
1.35%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.9%
Naturalized
103.68% of Cameron residents were born in the United States, with 70.39% having been born in Missouri. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.