City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Cameron Park, TX

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

6,180
Residents
$37,140
Median income
$75,500
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Cameron Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cameron Park lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
24th
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 Park, TX

Texas's Cameron Park is a small town, with 6,180 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cameron Park brings in $37,140 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.6%. Typical homes in Cameron Park are valued around $75,500, and the median resident age is 29.8 years. Educational attainment runs 6.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,047 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,180 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$37,140 /yr

Poverty 35.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Cameron Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Cameron Park's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cameron Park ranks #88 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cameron Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,405 of 1,520
8th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,124 of 1,663
30th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,331 of 1,505
12th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#88 of 1,663
95th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,466 of 1,663
12th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cameron Park's home value compares nationally

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

$75,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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 Park $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 Park, TX Cameron Park, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cameron Park, TX-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 Park, TX median $37,140/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 Park, TX'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 Park, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

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

Population
6,180
Median Income
$37,140
Median Home Value
$75,500
Median Age
29.8
Poverty Rate
35.6%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.8%
Carpool
16.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
10.1%
Other
1.3%

Based on 2,167 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cameron Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Bridgeport
6,174 people
Wolfforth
6,189 people
Bulverde
6,164 people
Doolittle
6,162 people
White Oak
6,208 people
Crystal City
6,241 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron Park's 6,180 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crescent City, CA
6,180 people
Old Bethpage, NY
6,179 people
Fair Haven, NJ
6,182 people
Mays Landing, NJ
6,178 people
Aztec, NM
6,177 people
South Valley Stream, NY
6,177 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron Park's $37,140 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sawmill, AZ
$37,143 median income
Calhoun, MO
$37,143 median income
Dover, NC
$37,143 median income
Star, NC
$37,135 median income
Egypt, AL
$37,153 median income
Fair Play, MO
$37,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cameron Park, TX 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 Park, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.1% 9.4% 45.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 96.8% White 45.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.4% Two or more races 45.5% 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 Park compares to nearby Texas 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 Park (this city) 6,180 $37,140
Bridgeport 6,174 $93,914
Wolfforth 6,189 $92,143
Bulverde 6,164 $108,413
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cameron Park, TX?

What is the population of Cameron Park, TX? +

Cameron Park, TX has a population of 6,180 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cameron Park, TX? +

In Cameron Park, the typical household earns $37,140 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cameron Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cameron Park; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cameron Park, TX? +

The median home value in Cameron Park is $75,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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