Cameron, WI Demographics

A map of Cameron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,540	1,677	91.3%	89.6%
Hispanic	49	57	2.9%	3.0%
Black	38	14	2.3%	0.7%
Multiracial	38	90	2.3%	4.8%
Asian	17	17	1.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	4	17	0.2%	0.9%

Cameron, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,686, a decrease from the 1,872 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% 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 considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 19.4% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cameron is ranked the 295th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cameron's White Population

1,540 residents of Cameron, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cameron is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cameron ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 89.6% to 91.3%.

Cameron is more White than neighboring Rice Lake (87.3% White), Barron (82.2% White), and Dallas (85.8% White). Cameron is less White than neighboring Chetek (96.2% White), and Haugen (92.6% White).

Cameron's Black Population

38 residents of Cameron, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cameron is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Cameron ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Black population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Black residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Cameron is more Black than neighboring Chetek (0% Black), Dallas (0.6% Black), and Haugen (1.1% Black). Cameron is less Black than neighboring Rice Lake (2.6% Black), and Barron (5.4% Black).

Cameron's Asian Population

17 residents of Cameron, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cameron ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Cameron is more Asian than neighboring Rice Lake (0.5% Asian), Chetek (0.1% Asian), Dallas (0% Asian), and Haugen (0% Asian). Cameron is less Asian than neighboring Barron (2.6% Asian).

Cameron's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Cameron, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cameron is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Cameron ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Cameron is less Hispanic than neighboring Rice Lake (5% Hispanic), Barron (3.2% Hispanic), Chetek (3% Hispanic), Dallas (7% Hispanic), and Haugen (4.9% Hispanic).

Cameron's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Cameron, or 0.2% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cameron ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Cameron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chetek (0% Native American/Other). Cameron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rice Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), Barron (0.3% Native American/Other), Dallas (1.1% Native American/Other), and Haugen (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cameron's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Cameron, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cameron is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cameron ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.3%.

Cameron is more Multiracial than neighboring Chetek (0.7% Multiracial), and Haugen (0.4% Multiracial). Cameron is less Multiracial than neighboring Rice Lake (4.1% Multiracial), Barron (6.4% Multiracial), and Dallas (5.6% 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.