Cameron, SC Demographics

A map of Cameron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	366	239	85.7%	63.6%
Black	41	119	9.6%	31.6%
Multiracial	9	5	2.1%	1.3%
Hispanic	6	10	1.4%	2.7%
Asian	5	1	1.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Cameron, South Carolina has an estimated population of 427, a large increase from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 9.6% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South 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 49.5% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cameron is ranked the 350th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cameron's White Population

366 residents of Cameron, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cameron is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cameron ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's White population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. White residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 63.6% to 85.7%.

Cameron is more White than neighboring St. Matthews (47.7% White), Brookdale (0.7% White), Wilkinson Heights (0.8% White), Elloree (39.6% White), and Orangeburg (20.4% White).

Cameron's Black Population

41 residents of Cameron, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cameron is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cameron ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Black population has declined by an estimated 65.5%. Black residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 31.6% to 9.6%.

Cameron is less Black than neighboring St. Matthews (50.1% Black), Brookdale (98.3% Black), Wilkinson Heights (84.4% Black), Elloree (58.6% Black), and Orangeburg (73.7% Black).

Cameron's Asian Population

5 residents of Cameron, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cameron ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Cameron is more Asian than neighboring St. Matthews (0% Asian), Brookdale (0% Asian), Wilkinson Heights (0% Asian), Elloree (0% Asian), and Orangeburg (1.1% Asian).

Cameron's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Cameron, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cameron is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cameron ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.4%.

Cameron is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Matthews (0.7% Hispanic), Brookdale (0% Hispanic), Elloree (0% Hispanic), and Orangeburg (0.8% Hispanic). Cameron is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (14.8% Hispanic).

Cameron's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cameron, or 0.0% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cameron ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cameron is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Matthews (0.2% Native American/Other), and Orangeburg (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cameron's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Cameron, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cameron ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Cameron is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Matthews (1.2% Multiracial), Brookdale (1% Multiracial), Wilkinson Heights (0% Multiracial), and Elloree (1.7% Multiracial). Cameron is less Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg (3.5% 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.