Cameron, TX Demographics

A map of Cameron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,598	1,958	48.0%	36.9%
White	1,759	2,232	32.5%	42.1%
Black	952	978	17.6%	18.4%
Multiracial	107	98	2.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.4%

Cameron, Texas has an estimated population of 5,416, a slight increase from the 5,306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% Hispanic, 32.5% White, 17.6% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas 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 65.3% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cameron is ranked the 411th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cameron's White Population

1,759 residents of Cameron, or 32.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cameron is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cameron ranks 1151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's White population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. White residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 42.1% to 32.5%.

Cameron is less White than neighboring Ben Arnold (100% White), Burlington (100% White), Buckholts (35.8% White), Milano (42.7% White), and Rockdale (65.6% White).

Cameron's Black Population

952 residents of Cameron, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cameron is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cameron ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 18.4% to 17.6%.

Cameron is more Black than neighboring Ben Arnold (0% Black), Burlington (0% Black), Buckholts (1.6% Black), and Rockdale (6% Black). Cameron is less Black than neighboring Milano (37.4% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cameron ranks 924th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Rockdale (1.8% Asian).

Cameron's Hispanic Population

2,598 residents of Cameron, or 48.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cameron is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cameron ranks 795th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 36.9% to 48.0%.

Cameron is more Hispanic than neighboring Ben Arnold (0% Hispanic), Burlington (0% Hispanic), Milano (14.6% Hispanic), and Rockdale (23.9% Hispanic). Cameron is less Hispanic than neighboring Buckholts (58.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cameron ranks 1254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cameron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockdale (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cameron's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Cameron, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cameron ranks 1273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Cameron is more Multiracial than neighboring Ben Arnold (0% Multiracial), and Burlington (0% Multiracial). Cameron is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckholts (4.3% Multiracial), Milano (5.3% Multiracial), and Rockdale (2.5% 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.