City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Cameron, TX

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.

5,385
Residents
$57,126
Median income
$112,800
Median home
$1,037
Median rent (state)

Cameron - the verdict

Cameron ranks in the 31st percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
58th
percentile, safety
📝 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, TX

Cameron is a small town in Texas, home to 5,385 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,126 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.0%. Home values in Cameron run a median of $112,800, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Cameron (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Cameron reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1147.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 68.0°F with 38.6 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,037 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

5,385 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$57,126 /yr

Poverty 22.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas 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 31% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Cameron ranks #268 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cameron 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 places Cameron toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cameron ranks #272 - the 83rd 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
#935 of 1,520
38th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,180 of 1,663
29th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,026 of 1,505
32nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#272 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#832 of 1,663
49th 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.

31stIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cameron's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cameron's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Cameron's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cameron's home value compares nationally

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

$112,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 $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, TX Cameron, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cameron, 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, TX median $57,126/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, 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, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

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

Population
5,385
Median Income
$57,126
Median Home Value
$112,800
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1147.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
233.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
914.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.0°F
Annual Precipitation
38.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

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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5,200 residents5,300 residents5,400 residents5,500 residents5,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,304 residents 5,489 residents ▲ +3.5%
Cameron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 24
2023 17
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
2.2%

Based on 2,199 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 sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,037/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Sansom Park
5,387 people
Van Alstyne
5,378 people
Oak Point
5,395 people
Alvarado
5,424 people
Aledo
5,432 people
Atlanta
5,434 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron's 5,385 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sheldon, IA
5,386 people
Winterset, IA
5,384 people
Old Fig Garden, CA
5,387 people
Colby, KS
5,389 people
East Freehold, NJ
5,381 people
Deer Park, OH
5,380 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cameron's $57,126 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clayton, NY
$57,125 median income
Howell, MI
$57,122 median income
Claremore, OK
$57,120 median income
Belmont, PA
$57,132 median income
Pacific, MO
$57,119 median income
Long Prairie, MN
$57,139 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cameron, 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, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.0% 23.5% 7.1% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.9% White 56.0% Black or African American 23.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.1% Two or more races 13.3% 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 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 (this city) 5,385 $57,126
Sansom Park 5,387 $40,993
Van Alstyne 5,378 $93,373
Oak Point 5,395 $109,528
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cameron, TX?

What is the population of Cameron, TX? +

The population of Cameron, TX stands at 5,385 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Cameron runs $57,126, 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 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.

Is Cameron, TX safe? +

Cameron has a total crime rate of 1147.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Cameron is worth $112,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cameron? +

The average annual temperature in Cameron runs 68.0°F, 38.6 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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