Cameron, NC Demographics

A map of Cameron's Population by Race

Cameron, North Carolina has an estimated population of 364, a dramatic increase from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% White, 31.0% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 38.8% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cameron is ranked the 644th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 687th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cameron's White Population

228 residents of Cameron, or 62.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cameron is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cameron ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's White population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 76.6% to 62.6%.

Cameron is more White than neighboring Sanford (41.8% White). Cameron is less White than neighboring Vass (67.5% White), Whispering Pines (83.8% White), Carthage (73.1% White), and Southern Pines (73.4% White).

Cameron's Black Population

113 residents of Cameron, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cameron is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cameron ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Black population has grown by an estimated 222.9%. Black residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 14.3% to 31.0%.

Cameron is more Black than neighboring Vass (18.7% Black), Whispering Pines (2.2% Black), Carthage (18.1% Black), Sanford (23.1% Black), and Southern Pines (10.8% Black).

Cameron's Asian Population

0 residents of Cameron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cameron is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cameron ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cameron is less Asian than neighboring Vass (1.3% Asian), Whispering Pines (1% Asian), Carthage (0.6% Asian), Sanford (0.9% Asian), and Southern Pines (1.4% Asian).

Cameron's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Cameron, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cameron is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cameron ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.5%.

Cameron is less Hispanic than neighboring Vass (5.4% Hispanic), Whispering Pines (11.3% Hispanic), Carthage (5.2% Hispanic), Sanford (30% Hispanic), and Southern Pines (7% Hispanic).

Cameron's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Cameron, or 1.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cameron ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Cameron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vass (0% Native American/Other), Whispering Pines (0% Native American/Other), Carthage (0% Native American/Other), Sanford (0.1% Native American/Other), and Southern Pines (0.2% Native American/Other).

Cameron's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Cameron, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cameron ranks 746th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.5%.

Cameron is more Multiracial than neighboring Whispering Pines (1.7% Multiracial). Cameron is less Multiracial than neighboring Vass (7.2% Multiracial), Carthage (3% Multiracial), Sanford (3.9% Multiracial), and Southern Pines (7.2% 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.