Cameron, Texas Population 2024

5,577

Cameron is a city located in Milam County Texas. Cameron has a 2024 population of 5,577. It is also the county seat of Milam County. Cameron is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,313 in 2020.

The average household income in Cameron is $66,871 with a poverty rate of 24.34%. The median age in Cameron is 36.1 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Cameron Demographics

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

  • White: 59.52%
  • Black or African American: 21.27%
  • Two or more races: 10.74%
  • Other race: 7.3%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,064.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.97% (264)
The current population of Cameron, Texas is 5,577 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,313.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,18859.52%
Black or African American1,13921.27%
Two or more races57510.74%
Other race3917.3%
Asian350.65%
Native American280.52%
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

36.1

Total

36.1

Male

37.1

Female

Cameron Adults

There are 3,845 adults, (863 of whom are seniors) in Cameron.

Cameron Age Dependency

79.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Cameron Sex Ratio

Female2,69150.24%
Male2,66549.76%

Cameron Population by Age

Cameron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7532.8959.740.3
Married7453.8586.213.8
Non Family4921.0540.459.6
Female3573.4750.749.3
Male1592.7315.184.9

3.51

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cameron Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade35210.37%
Associates Degree1544.54%
Bachelors Degree46613.73%
Graduate Degree1043.06%
High School Graduate1,07631.7%
Less Than 9th Grade51515.17%
Some College72721.42%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4871,321382
Hispanic1,176601117
Black64952920
2+ Races41719584
Other Race1701500
Asian35350
Native American28280

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.69%.

Cameron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,688$59,630$53,661
Graduate Degree$64,000$0$63,438
High School Graduate$32,131$47,865$30,645
Less Than 9th Grade$28,022$29,442$25,738
Overall$36,042$41,719$27,319
Some College$40,625$46,964$0

$36,042

Average Earnings

$41,719

Average Male

$27,319

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

74.15% of Cameron residents speak only English, while 25.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.16% of the population.

Cameron Language

Cameron Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,10959753.83%
Hispanic2,16838017.53%
White1,74522012.61%
Asian3535100%
Other385328.31%
Multiple549173.1%

24.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.38%

Male Poverty Rate

26.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cameron

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cameron is Multiple, with 3.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.28%.

Cameron Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.29%
High School21.84%
Some College20.72%
Bachelors or Greater3.96%

Cameron Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.08%
Female Employed14.35%
Male Employed4.22%
Female Unemployed0%

Cameron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cameron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,437$76,321
Households$57,076$66,871
Married Families$94,225$-999,999,999
Non Families-$37,860

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cameron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

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 55-64, 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

293

Number of Veterans

235

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War88
Vietnam73
First Gulf War62
Korea9
World War II7

Cameron Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54134
65 to 7460
75+51
55 to 6442
18 to 346

Cameron Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2530.10326530612244898
Black340.049707602339181284
Hispanic320.02327272727272727
Other Race60.027522935779816515

Cameron Veterans by Race

Cameron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cameron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

5.1%

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

77.33%

Born in Cameron

91.37%

Native Born

8.63%

Foreign Born

7.67%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.37% of Cameron residents were born in the United States, with 77.33% having been born in Texas. 7.67% 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

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,907661.13%
20285,841661.14%
20275,775661.16%
20265,709661.17%
20255,643661.18%
20245,577661.2%
20235,511921.7%
20225,419561.04%
20215,363500.94%
20205,313-117-2.15%
20195,430-78-1.42%
20185,508-11-0.2%
20175,519370.67%
20165,482611.13%
20155,421751.4%
20145,346-46-0.85%
20135,392-5-0.09%
20125,397-110-2%
20115,507-16-0.29%
20105,52300%
20005,634540.97%
19905,580-141-2.46%
19805,7211753.16%
19705,546-94-1.67%
19605,64058811.64%
19505,052120.24%
19405,04047510.41%
19304,5652676.21%
19204,2981,03531.72%
19103,263-78-2.33%
19003,341-2,566-43.44%

Cameron Population by Year