Cameron, LA City Data

Cameron, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,965 people who live in Cameron and approximately 9,991 who live in Cameron County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cameron to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cameron. We have included Cameron housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cameron Information

Cameron County where Cameron resides is 1,931.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,991 and has a population rank of 2,446 out of all the places in the United States.

Cameron has a total of 1,965 people and of those residents there are 996 males and 969 females. The median age of the male population is 33.3 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 118 births each year and around 65 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cameron varies per year, but currently 1,938 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 1,965 people who live in Cameron, there are 595 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cameron is 297 male and 298 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,425.

General Cameron Information
Total area in square miles - Cameron County	1,931.6
Water area in square miles - Cameron County	N/A
Resident population - Cameron County	9,991
Population rank - Cameron County	2,446
Total population	1,965
Total population (male)	996
Total population (female)	969
Population median age (male)	33.3
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Cameron County	118
Deaths- Cameron County	65
Population of one race	1,938
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	595
Population under 20 years (male)	297
Population under 20 years (female)	298
Total population 18 years and over	1,425

Cameron Social Characteristics

There are 3,592 households in Cameron. Families make up 2,703 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cameron families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,236), male householder with no wife present (144) and female householder with no husband present (352). The remainder of the Cameron households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 889. Cameron, LA moving companies help people in Cameron move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cameron. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cameron is based, there are 3,917 females 15 and over; of those females there are 627 never married, 2,386 now married, 58 separated, 397 widowed, and 449 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 62 separated, 92 widowed and 496 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cameron social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cameron.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cameron County)
Total households	3,592
Family households (families)	2,703
With own children under 18 years	1,540
Married-couple family	2,236
With own children under 18 years	1,171
Male householder, no wife present, family	144
With own children under 18 years	78
Female householder, no husband present, family	352
With own children under 18 years	189
Nonfamily households	889
Householder living alone	756
65 years and over	308

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	312
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	137
Average household size	2.77
Average family size	3.17

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,696
Householder	510
Spouse	365
Child	579
Other relatives	55
Nonrelatives	79
Unmarried partner	44
Roomer or boarder	12
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	70
Foster child	2
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	232
Male householder	110
Male householder living alone	81
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	75
Female householder living alone	66
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,917
Never married	627
Now married	2,386
Separated	58
Widowed	397
Divorced	449
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	62
Widowed	92
Divorced	496

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,965
Male	996
Under 5 years	74
5 to 9 years	69
10 to 14 years	81
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	25
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	47
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	59
35 to 39 years	104
40 to 44 years	85
45 to 49 years	62
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5
Female	969
Under 5 years	75
5 to 9 years	75
10 to 14 years	66
15 to 17 years	55
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	10
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	44
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	89
40 to 44 years	73
45 to 49 years	70
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,965
One race	1,938
White	1,621
Black or African American	233
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,928
People who are White alone	1,589
People who are Black or African American alone	229
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	109
People who are Some other race alone	66

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,349
Same house	6,423
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,266
Different state or abroad	353
Different state	286
Abroad	67

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cameron County)
Total resident population	9,991
Born in United States	7,853
State of residence	8,296
Different state	1,510
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	29
Foreign born	156

Cameron Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cameron. That total enrollment is 2,578 for the population of the country, which includes Cameron. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 590 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,957 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 229.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cameron population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,578
Pre-kindergarten	183
Public	112
Private	71
Kindergarten	186
Public	167
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,356
Public	1,301
Private	55
Elementary and high school	1,979
Public	1,895
Private	84
High school grades 9 to 12	623
Public	594
Private	29
College, undergraduate years	202
Public	191
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	28
Private
Not enrolled in school	7,002

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,257
Less than 9th grade	810
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,184
High school graduate	2,677
Some college, no degree	963
Associate's degree	127
Bachelor's degree	496
Graduate or professional degree	7.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	338

Cameron Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,551 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cameron. The Cameron occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (772), service occupations (718), sales and office occupations (954), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (199), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (594) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (947). The 7,551 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,995 private wage and salary workers, 705 government workers, 470 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cameron County)
Population 16 years and over	7,551
In labor force	4,384
Civilian labor force	4,384
Employed	4,184
Unemployed	200
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,843
In labor force	1,885
Civilian labor force	1,885
Unemployed Civilian labor force	75
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,708
In labor force	2,499
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	125
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cameron County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,071
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,251
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	578
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	57
Other means	56
Worked at home	124
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	103,620

OCCUPATION (Cameron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Management, professional, and related occupations	772
Service occupations	718
Sales and office occupations	954
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	199
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	594
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	947

INDUSTRY (Cameron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	696
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	295
Wholesale trade	143
Retail trade	426
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	396
Information	52
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	155
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	206
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	677
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	269
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	186

CLASS OF WORKER (Cameron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Private wage and salary workers	2,995
Government workers	705
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	470
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cameron Housing Characteristics

In Cameron, LA there are 5,336 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,592 occupied and 1,744 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cameron, there are 3,528 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Cameron. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cameron, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cameron, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cameron. There are 11 housing units with rent less than $200, 54 with rent between $200-299, 183 with rent between $300-499 and 75 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cameron gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cameron, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cameron County)
Total housing units	5,336
Occupied housing units	3,592
Vacant housing units	1,744

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cameron County)
Total housing units	5,336
1-unit, detached	3,528
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	64
3 or 4 units	14
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units	7
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,584

HOUSING TENURE (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
Owner-occupied	3,056
Renter-occupied	536

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
No vehicles available	236
2 vehicle available	2,086
3 vehicles available	420
4 vehicles available	74
5 or more vehicles available	21

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
Utility gas	1,230
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,665
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35
Coal or coke
Wood	34
Solar energy
Other fuel	27
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
Less Than $50,000	3,056
$50,000 to $99,999	753
$100,000 to $149,999	242
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999	28
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,600

GROSS RENT (Cameron County)
Occupied units paying rent	536
Less than $200	11
$200 to $299	54
$300 to $499	183
$500 to $699	47
$700 to $999	28
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A