County · Louisiana
Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Cameron Parish had 4,718 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 16.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 22023.
Cameron Parish is one of the 3 counties of the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,718
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,617 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,015
Median household income
$75,278
±$11,275 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$202,500
±$21,011 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,688
±$778 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
How many people live in Cameron Parish, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,617 residents in Cameron Parish. The Census Bureau estimates 4,718 for July 1, 2025, down 16.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,015 over 1,285 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,015 | 4,611,961 | −1,915 |
| Households | 2,018±164 | 1,804,780 | −716 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.20 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,463±216 | 2,108,902 | −662 |
Cameron Parish's population since 2000
From 9,991 in 2000 to 4,718 in 2025: down 52.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Cameron Parish?
Cameron Parish holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Hackberry with 899 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| HackberryGEOID 2232405 | 926 | $105,263 |
|---|---|---|
| CameronGEOID 2212000 | 315 | $54,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cameron Parish?
The median resident of Cameron Parish is 43.5 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.8%.
| Measure | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5±1.9 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±2.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5%±2.5 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8%±4.9 pts | 55.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.7 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8%±5.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7%±3.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±4.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1%±4.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±2.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8%±4.2 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±2.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Parish earn?
Half of Cameron Parish's 2,018 households earn less than $75,278 a year (±$11,275), against $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $65,747 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,278±$11,275 | $60,756 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,884±$10,465 | $87,038 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,609±$5,152 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±2.5 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±5.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8%±5.5 pts | 86.6% | – |
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 Parish?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Cameron Parish's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,500 by its owner (±$21,011). The median renter pays $1,688 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,500±$21,011 | $216,500 | +$55,432 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688±$778 | $1,064 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2%±33.1 pts | 46.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,532±$107 | $1,604 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4%±2.7 pts | 67.4% | +11.0 pts |
| Housing units | 3,463±216 | 2,108,902 | −662 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 34.5%±35.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0%±6.7 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.8%±6.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.0%±3.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 Parish building?
Builders took permits for 16 new housing units across Cameron Parish in 2025 (16 single-family), 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cameron Parish get to work?
91.2% of Cameron Parish's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0%±4.6 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2%±6.3 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±6.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min±5.3 | 25.7 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 are Cameron Parish's census tracts?
Cameron Parish is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,917 (Tract 9701.02) to $105,263 (Tract 9702.03).
| Tract 9701.0122023970101 | 3,320±349 | $82,125 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.0222023970102 | 460±155 | $32,917 |
| Tract 9702.0222023970202 | 336±94 | $62,702 |
| Tract 9702.0322023970203 | 899±293 | $105,263 |
| Tract 990022023990000 | 0±14 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Cameron Parish compare with Louisiana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 64th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 64 |
| Median household income | 8th of 64 |
| Median home value | 18th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 64 |
| Median age | 6th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Parish 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' school search.