Cameron, MO Demographics

A map of Cameron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,318	7,146	85.9%	83.9%
Black	615	681	7.2%	8.0%
Hispanic	272	226	3.2%	2.7%
Multiracial	270	343	3.2%	4.0%
Native American/Other	25	44	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	19	73	0.2%	0.9%

Cameron, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,519, a less than 1% change from the 8,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 7.2% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cameron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cameron has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cameron, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cameron is ranked the 102nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cameron was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cameron's White Population

7,318 residents of Cameron, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cameron is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Cameron ranks 823rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 83.9% to 85.9%.

Cameron is more White than neighboring Osborn (74.8% White). Cameron is less White than neighboring Kidder (91.6% White), Turney (86.1% White), Winston (86.5% White), and Weatherby (89.3% White).

Cameron's Black Population

615 residents of Cameron, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cameron is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Cameron ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 8.0% to 7.2%.

Cameron is more Black than neighboring Osborn (3.1% Black), Kidder (0% Black), Turney (0% Black), Winston (2.1% Black), and Weatherby (0% Black).

Cameron's Asian Population

19 residents of Cameron, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Cameron ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Asian residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Cameron is more Asian than neighboring Osborn (0% Asian), Turney (0% Asian), Winston (0% Asian), and Weatherby (0% Asian). Cameron is less Asian than neighboring Kidder (0.6% Asian).

Cameron's Hispanic Population

272 residents of Cameron, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cameron ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.2%.

Cameron is more Hispanic than neighboring Turney (0% Hispanic), Winston (0% Hispanic), and Weatherby (0% Hispanic). Cameron is less Hispanic than neighboring Osborn (17.7% Hispanic).

Cameron's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Cameron, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cameron ranks 591st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cameron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kidder (0% Native American/Other), Turney (0% Native American/Other), Winston (0% Native American/Other), and Weatherby (0% Native American/Other). Cameron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osborn (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cameron's Multiracial Population

270 residents of Cameron, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cameron ranks 675th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.2%.

Cameron is less Multiracial than neighboring Osborn (3.5% Multiracial), Kidder (4.6% Multiracial), Turney (13.9% Multiracial), Winston (11.5% Multiracial), and Weatherby (10.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.