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Cameron Parish, Louisiana

County

Population: 5,222 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cameron Parish

What is the median household income in Cameron Parish?
The median household income in Cameron Parish is $72,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cameron Parish?
The poverty rate in Cameron Parish is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cameron Parish?
$183,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cameron Parish residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Cameron Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,222
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
$183,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,077 (+35.7%) Home Value: +$63,800 (+53.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.8 pp (-56.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+18.1%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-80.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,222
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 85.7% Black 1.2% Asian 1.6% Two or More 9.7% Other 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,500 ±$16,161
+$12,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income $97,198
Median Family Income $83,166
Poverty Rate 4.5%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,447
Owner-Occupied 96.9%
Renter-Occupied 3.1%
Vacancy Rate 41.0%
Median Home Value $183,300
-$25,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 76.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
34.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
30.9%
2010+
25.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.2%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 15.6%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Construction
14.8%
Edu/Health
13.4%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Public Admin
7.3%
Agriculture
6.4%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
17.9%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.5 min
Drove Alone 89.0%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.2%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,034
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
18.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.3%
Latin America
6.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.1%
Has a Computer 86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Cameron Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Calcasieu Parish 65 123