Cameron Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22023 Republican

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.

5,015
Population
#2,900 of 3,222
$75,278
Median Income
+0.2% #825 of 3,222
43.5 years
Median Age
+11.8% #1,060 of 3,222
7.4%
Poverty Rate
-40.9% #270 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#825
$75,278
+0.2%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#1,496
$35,609
-13.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poverty#270
7.4%
-40.9%
vs nation
92th percentile
Unemployment#300
2.1%
-61.2%
vs nation
91th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,376
$202,500
-28.2%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#146
$1,688
+45.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Homeownership#3
95.4%
+48.1%
vs nation
100th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nation
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#526
78.5
+4.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,939
20.5%
+4.8%
vs nation
38th percentile
Diabetes#1,991
11.7%
+5.1%
vs nation
37th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,860
38.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,963
6.6
+17.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,281
4.8
+8.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Uninsured Rate#661
6.6%
-37.0%
vs nation
79th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,071
28.3%
+7.3%
vs nation
34th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,664
14.5%
+0.7%
vs nation
47th percentile

Substance Use

20.1% of adults in Cameron Parish smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,291
20.1%
+11.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,003
39.8%
+5.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,339
21.9%
+10.2%
vs nation
26th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,505
20.3
-7.0%
vs nation
50th percentile
Child Poverty#1,693
18.6%
-2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
76.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.4% vs nation
Rank #1,207 of 3,222
63th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +86.3%
6.5% 92.8%
Dem 3,362 votes Rep
2020 REP +82.9%
8% 90.9%
Dem 4,039 votes Rep
2016 REP +79.5%
8.7% 88.2%
Dem 3,692 votes Rep
2012 REP +76.2%
10.9% 87.1%
Dem 3,744 votes Rep
2008 REP +65.2%
16.2% 81.4%
Dem 3,793 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.