Population 6,978 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cameron
Household size in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cameron average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cameron are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Cameron than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The single-parent share is up 2.3 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
Renters in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cameron own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cameron as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Cameron are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cameron costs $1,025 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $468 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cameron: 17.4% 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 risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Cameron never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Cameron | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Cameron than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 2.58 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,025 | 17.4% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Pettibone | 2.37 | 42.2 | 17.1% | 31.4% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,045 | 11.1% | 80.7% | 7.5% |
| Maysfield | 2.54 | 38.7 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 1985 | $1,128 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Hoyte | 2.69 | 37.5 | 13.0% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 1993 | $864 | 24.3% | 91.5% | 6.0% |
| Ben Arnold | 2.40 | 54.7 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 15.2% | 1977 | $740 | 18.8% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Yarrelton | 2.54 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1986 | $705 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 3.4% |
| Jones Prairie | 2.37 | 56.1 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 16.0% | 1977 | $735 | 18.5% | 95.6% | 9.0% |
| New Clarkson | 2.37 | 56.1 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 16.0% | 1977 | $735 | 18.5% | 95.6% | 9.0% |
| Buckholts | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 1988 | $712 | 18.7% | 85.6% | 2.5% |
| Hanover | 2.43 | 44.7 | 15.7% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 1989 | $889 | 23.2% | 97.1% | 3.7% |
| Meeks | 2.65 | 49.0 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 21.4% | 1980 | $1,333 | 23.4% | 90.9% | 2.3% |
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. 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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