Cameron Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,015 #2,900 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $75,278 +0.2% #825 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,060 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $202,500 -28.2% #1,376 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $1,688 +45.1% #146 / 3,222
95th
Poverty Rate 7.4% -40.9% #270 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Cameron Parish has a population of 5,015, making it the #2,900 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cameron Parish is $75,278, ranking #825 out of 3,222 counties — 0.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$75,278 +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #825 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,609 −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,496 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.4% −40.9% vs nat'l
Rank #270 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #300 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,207 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cameron Parish is $202,500 (-28.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,688/mo and the homeownership rate is 95.4%.

Median Home Value
$202,500 −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,376 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,688 +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th percentile
Homeownership Rate
95.4% +48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 3,222
100th percentile
95.4% Homeownership

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Health

97.6% of residents in Cameron Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 6.5% above the national rate.

97.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6% +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Cameron Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 5,015, making it the 2,900th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cameron Parish is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cameron Parish is $75,278, which ranks #825 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Cameron Parish is $202,500, 28.2% below the national median. Renters in Cameron Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,688 per month. The homeownership rate is 95.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cameron Parish, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Cameron Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

All data for Cameron Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.