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Cameron, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Cameron Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
177 Population 15/sq mi density
$51,912 Median Income $32,715 per capita
$133,900 Home Value $215,460 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,912 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cameron, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,912
31% below
$32,715 per capita
Home Value
$133,900
53% below
Zillow: $215,460
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
2,170/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%
2% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Cameron Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cameron's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cameron a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cameron residents earn a median household income of $51,912 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,715. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 158 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cameron is $133,900 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,460. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Cameron reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,170/100K.

Education

33.0% of adults in Cameron hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cameron has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population177
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female66% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,912
Per Capita$32,715
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,057M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,237

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$215,460
Housing Units138
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property2,170/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death7,694/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain60.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.0%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 93% / D 7%
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Cameron was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Lake Charles Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.