City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Cameron, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cameron - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

357
Residents
$74,688
Median income
$135,400
Median home
$1,136
Median rent (state)

Cameron - the verdict

Cameron ranks in the 56th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cameron, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 357 residents in Cameron, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $74,688 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Typical homes in Cameron are valued around $135,400, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. 17.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,136 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

357 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$74,688 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Cameron compare to other US cities?

Cameron measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cameron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Cameron ranks #521 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cameron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#197 of 700
72nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#384 of 746
48th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#521 of 708
26th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#354 of 746
52nd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#468 of 746
37th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cameron's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$135,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cameron $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cameron, NC Cameron, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cameron, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cameron, NC median $74,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cameron, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cameron, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
357
Median Income
$74,688
Median Home Value
$135,400
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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230 residents240 residents250 residents260 residents270 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 241 residents 270 residents ▲ +12.0%
Cameron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.8%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
20.0%

Based on 215 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cameron sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,136/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Aquadale
357 people
Crouse
358 people
Yadkin College
354 people
Swan Quarter
353 people
Bethania
362 people
Bostic
363 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron's 357 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pisinemo, AZ
357 people
Del Dios, CA
357 people
Terminous, CA
357 people
Dietrich, ID
357 people
Edgewood, IL
357 people
Fairview, IL
357 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron's $74,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbia Heights, MN
$74,688 median income
Wayne, OH
$74,688 median income
Schofield Barracks, HI
$74,695 median income
Birdsboro, PA
$74,698 median income
Lenape Heights, PA
$74,700 median income
Chester, IL
$74,673 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cameron, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cameron, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.2% 42.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 53.2% Black or African American 42.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cameron compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cameron (this city) 357 $74,688
Aquadale 357 $108,984
Crouse 358 $82,667
Yadkin College 354 $60,568
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cameron, NC?

What is the population of Cameron, NC? +

357 people live in Cameron, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cameron, NC? +

The median household income in Cameron is $74,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cameron? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cameron; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cameron, NC? +

A typical home in Cameron is worth $135,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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