Cameron, Missouri Population 2024

8,242

Cameron is a city located in Clinton County and DeKalb County Missouri. Cameron has a 2024 population of 8,242. Cameron is currently declining at a rate of -2.58% annually and its population has decreased by -9.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Cameron is $61,730 with a poverty rate of 15.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cameron is 40.6 years, 37.9 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Cameron Demographics

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

  • White: 83.14%
  • Black or African American: 10.41%
  • Two or more races: 5.09%
  • Other race: 0.76%
  • Asian: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,359.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.57% (-872)
The current population of Cameron, Missouri is 8,242 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,114.

Cameron, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,56783.14%
Black or African American94710.41%
Two or more races4635.09%
Other race690.76%
Asian320.35%
Native American230.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cameron Population by Race

Cameron Population Pyramid 2024

Cameron Median Age

40.6

Total

37.9

Male

47.5

Female

Cameron Adults

There are 7,713 adults, (1,621 of whom are seniors) in Cameron.

Cameron Age Dependency

49.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Cameron Sex Ratio

Female3,24535.66%
Male5,85664.34%

Cameron Population by Age

Cameron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9092.1954.145.9
Non Family1,6611.436.363.7
Married9213.2881.318.7
Female3043.0468.131.9
Male234.4365.234.8

3.15

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

54.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cameron Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 57.35%.

Cameron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,770

Average Earnings

$38,192

Average Male

$34,005

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

97.52% of Cameron residents speak only English, while 2.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Cameron Language

Cameron Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,84092115.77%
Multiple2573814.79%
Native99100%
Black49714.29%

15.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.5%

Male Poverty Rate

18.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cameron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cameron is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cameron is Black, with 14.29% 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 25.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.63%.

Cameron Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.1%
High School19.01%
Some College16.45%
Bachelors or Greater1.04%

Cameron Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed73.44%
Female Employed17.37%
Male Employed0.44%
Female Unemployed0%

Cameron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cameron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cameron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.0%

Male Marriage Rate

32.9%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cameron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cameron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,001

Number of Veterans

920

Male Veterans

81

Female Veterans

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Cameron Veterans by War

count

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Cameron Veterans by Age

count

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Cameron Veterans by Race

Cameron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cameron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.2%

Labor Force Participation

35.1%

Employment Rate

8.1%

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

69.73%

Born in Cameron

98.04%

Native Born

1.96%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.04% of Cameron residents were born in the United States, with 69.73% having been born in Missouri. 1.32% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,152-218-2.96%
20287,370-218-2.87%
20277,588-218-2.79%
20267,806-218-2.72%
20258,024-218-2.64%
20248,242-218-2.58%
20238,460-218-2.51%
20228,678-372-4.11%
20219,050-64-0.7%
20209,1141,23115.62%
20197,883-1,798-18.57%
20189,681-73-0.75%
20179,754170.17%
20169,737-57-0.58%
20159,794750.77%
20149,719-95-0.97%
20139,814-33-0.34%
20129,847-51-0.52%
20119,898-39-0.39%
20109,93700%
20008,3123,48172.06%
19904,8313126.9%
19804,51955914.12%
19703,9602867.78%
19603,6741042.91%
19503,570-45-1.24%
19403,6151083.08%
19303,5072597.97%
19203,2482688.99%
19102,98010.03%
19002,979622.13%
18902,917-4,235-59.21%
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Cameron Population by Year