Population 5,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cameron Parish
Household size in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cameron Parish has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Cameron Parish skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, mirroring the country. Few Louisiana counties are older: only five of 64.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cameron Parish than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cameron Parish
Renters in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Cameron Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Louisiana county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cameron Parish: 36.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cameron Parish is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. No other Louisiana county has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Cameron Parish runs $1,364 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cameron Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cameron Parish: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cameron Parish is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%). The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cameron Parish
| Period | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cameron Parish has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Louisiana county has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cameron Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Parish | 2.50 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 4.6% | 36.6% | 2002 | $1,364 | 15.7% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Calcasieu Parish | 2.72 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 27.2% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,174 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 2.68 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 22.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $899 | 17.3% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Orange County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 24.8% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,194 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Jefferson County | 2.60 | 38.1 | 17.1% | 37.5% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,212 | 20.2% | 85.2% | 6.1% |
| Acadia Parish | 2.78 | 37.8 | 15.1% | 33.0% | 15.1% | 1982 | $764 | 14.9% | 81.2% | 7.9% |
| Vermilion Parish | 2.69 | 39.8 | 16.0% | 26.6% | 16.1% | 1985 | $868 | 18.5% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
| Hardin County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,105 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Lafayette Parish | 2.54 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.5% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,092 | 36.8% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Iberia Parish | 2.87 | 39.8 | 20.6% | 32.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $996 | 17.6% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| St. Martin Parish | 2.77 | 39.9 | 17.8% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 1988 | $861 | 18.9% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cameron Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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