Cameron, NC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    364
    2024 Median Age
    36.1
    5.25% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.3%
    13.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,875
    3.77% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $184,200
    36% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    203
    10.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Cameron, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Cameron, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cameron, NC was $184,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

    Most people in Cameron, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron, NC was 4 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Cameron, NC is home to a population of 364 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.549% of Cameron, NC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (228 people) in Cameron, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Cameron, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cameron, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      228 ± 107
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      113 ± 174
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      9 ± 14
    2.47%
    Hispanic Population
    9 people

    In 2024, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (228 people) in Cameron, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.47% of the people in Cameron, NC are hispanic (9 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cameron, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.549%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people
    0.56%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 0.549% of Cameron, NC residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron, NC was 0.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (2001-)
    Most Common Service Period
    15 ± 21

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cameron, NC.

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    Health

    79.9% of the population of Cameron, NC has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 4.12% on non-group plans, and 8.24% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    20.1%
    Uninsured
    28.3%
    Employer Coverage
    22.8%
    Medicaid
    16.5%
    Medicare
    4.12%
    Non-Group
    8.24%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron, NC declined by 11.6% from 22.7% to 20.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cameron, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Cameron, NC employs 203 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cameron, NC were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($132,857), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,625), and Educational Services ($53,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    203
    2024 Value
    ± 129
    −10.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 95.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron, NC declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 227 employees to 203 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron, NC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (44 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    203
    2024 Value
    ± 129
    −10.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 95.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron, NC declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 227 employees to 203 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron, NC, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cameron, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Kamala Harris with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.583%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Cameron, NC. Showing the available data for Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (49.7%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (48.4%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.583%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Kamala Harris with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.583%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cameron, NC was $184,200 in 2024, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $135,400 to $184,200, a 36% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron, NC is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cameron, NC have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cameron, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $184,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,865
    $106
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$47

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cameron, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cameron, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,875
    Median Household Income
    ± $24,266
    131
    Number of Households
    ± 53

    In 2024, the median household income of the 131 households in Cameron, NC declined from $71,875 from the previous year's value of $74,688.

    The following chart displays the households in Cameron, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cameron, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
    2. Other (20.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.9%)

    In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Cameron, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (20.4%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cameron, NC have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cameron, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Cameron, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cameron, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cameron, NC have 4 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron, NC (52 out of 364 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cameron, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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