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 $57,126 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cameron city?
- The poverty rate in Cameron city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cameron city?
- $112,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cameron city?
- The median gross rent in Cameron city is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cameron city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Cameron city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,385
Median Income
$57,126
Median Home Value
$112,800
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,678 (+52.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+50.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,385
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.1%
Black 23.5%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 7.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,126
±$8,560
-$19,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,055
Median Family Income
$64,549
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,942
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$112,800
-$147,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
30.8%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.4%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
34.0%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Agriculture
9.3%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
13.6%
Production
11.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
12.4%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 29.3%
Working age (18–64): 70.7%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
11.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Europe
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023