Census Bureau data for Cameron city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cameron city
- What is the median household income in Cameron city?
- The median household income in Cameron city is $56,090 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cameron city?
- The poverty rate in Cameron city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cameron city?
- $178,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cameron city?
- The median gross rent in Cameron city is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cameron city residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Cameron city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,721
Median Income
$56,090
Median Home Value
$178,300
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,546 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$65,100 (+57.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+31%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+118.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,721
Median Age
41.0
Female
37.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 7.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,090
±$9,993
-$12,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,835
Median Family Income
$71,892
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
35.1%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,205
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$178,300
-$37,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
55.1%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
19.4%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,919
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
11.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
29.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.3%
Europe
19.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023