Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Cameron Parish has a population of 5,015 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,900 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median home value is $202,500, and the median household income is $75,278, which is 0% above the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cameron Parish, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.2% below the national average, ranking #2,537 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cameron Parish is 78.5 years. 20.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Cameron Parish smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
18.6% of children in Cameron Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cameron Parish is 76.5%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cameron Parish voted Republican with a margin of 86.3%. The vote was 6.5% Dem / 92.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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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.