Cameron

County:: Milam County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.239
State:: Texas

Cameron is a city located in Milam County, Texas. Cameron has a 2025 population of 5,643. It is also the county seat of Milam County. Cameron is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,313 in 2020.

The average household income in Cameron is $71,496 with a poverty rate of 25.93%. The median age in Cameron is 34.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cameron includes 56.03% White, 23.47% Black or African American, 7.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,017	56.03%
Black or African American	1,264	23.47%
Two or more races	717	13.31%
Other race	381	7.08%
Native American	6	0.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cameron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cameron's average per capita income is $33,995. Household income levels show a median of $57,126. The poverty rate stands at 25.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,750	-
Families	$64,549	$78,463
Households	$57,126	$71,496
Non Families	$26,111	$42,942

$33,995

Average Income

$57,126

Median Household Income

25.93%

Poverty Rate