City · Texas
Cameron, Texas
Cameron, city, in Milam County, Texas. Cameron had 5,489 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,306 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,416 (±20). GEOID 4812040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,489
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,306 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,416 ±20
Median household income
$62,443
±$6,094 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$125,000
±$26,809 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$962
±$104 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Cameron and what county is it in?
Cameron is a city in Milam County, Texas. It covers 5.2 square miles of land, 1,013 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cameron, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,489 people lived in Cameron on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,306 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,416 (±20).
| Measure | Cameron | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,416 ±20 | 25,567 | −73 |
| Households | 1,924 ±195 | 10,152 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.27 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,119 ±192 | 11,641 | −402 |
Cameron's population since 2000
From 5,634 in 2000 to 5,489 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cameron as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cameron?
The median resident of Cameron is 34.9 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.5%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cameron | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±2.7 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±3.1 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±4.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±3.9 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.0% ±7.0 pts | 26.0% | +20.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±6.9 pts | 61.6% | −17.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.7% ±7.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±3.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±3.9 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±5.9 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±4.8 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±4.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cameron earn?
Half of Cameron's 1,924 households earn less than $62,443 a year (±$6,094), against $66,141 in Milam County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,087 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,356 after inflation. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cameron | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,443 ±$6,094 | $66,141 | +$16,356 |
| Mean household income | $79,852 ±$10,896 | $88,925 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,270 ±$3,968 | $35,880 | +$7,265 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±8.8 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.4% ±16.5 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.0% ±8.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±6.5 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±8.7 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cameron?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Cameron's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$26,809). The median renter pays $962 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cameron | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$26,809 | $189,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $962 ±$104 | $984 | +$173 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±15.8 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,352 ±$177 | $1,761 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±9.2 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±9.2 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,119 ±192 | 11,641 | −402 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% ±5.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±7.4 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±5.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±5.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cameron building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Cameron in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cameron work and get to work?
73.7% of Cameron's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Cameron | Milam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±4.9 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±7.1 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±4.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±4.6 | 31.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cameron?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Cameron (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $59,637 (Tract 9504.02) to $75,625 (Tract 9504.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.02Milam County | 3,614 | $59,637 |
| Tract 9504.01Milam County | 3,301 | $75,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cameron) · Census block assignment files
How does Cameron compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cameron is the 4,646th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 367th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Cameron ranks 544th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 367th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 413th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 519th | 979 |
| Median household income | 544th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 540th | 978 |
| Median home value | 720th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 574th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 246th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 577th | 877 |
| Median age | 606th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 832nd | 973 |
| Work from home | 354th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 670th | 976 |
Cameron's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Cameron with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cameron?
16 of the 57 figures for Cameron on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cameron are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cameron.