Living in Cameron, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 5,416 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $62,443 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $962/month.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 5,416
- Median age
- 34.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,443State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $962/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cameron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cameron the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $962 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $62,443 and the income per person is $30,270. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,119
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.67
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 5,416
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,924
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 5,416 | $62,443 | $125,000 | $962 |
| Buckholts | 374 | $33,333 | $75,600 | $710 |
| Milano | 487 | $53,750 | $81,900 | $596 |
| Rockdale | 5,523 | $60,590 | $230,900 | $1,115 |
| Rosebud | 1,007 | $45,057 | $83,000 | $728 |
| Rogers | 1,303 | $55,625 | $97,400 | $802 |
| Calvert | 760 | $51,000 | $116,700 | $833 |
| Thorndale | 1,113 | $64,013 | $183,900 | $950 |
| Hearne | 4,555 | $37,372 | $83,200 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, TX?
The median household income in Cameron is $62,443, 20% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cameron?
The median home value in Cameron is $125,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cameron?
The median gross rent in Cameron is $962 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Cameron, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 34.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 22 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron?
The unemployment rate in Cameron is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron?
16.8% of adults in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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