Cameron, WV Demographics

A map of Cameron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	599	839	98.4%	97.4%
Multiracial	8	17	1.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.3%	0.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Cameron, West Virginia has an estimated population of 609, a large decrease from the 861 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 West Virginia 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 5.0% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cameron is ranked the 200th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cameron's White Population

599 residents of Cameron, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cameron is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Cameron ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's White population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Cameron's population has increased from 97.4% to 98.4%.

Cameron is more White than neighboring Hundred (94.1% White), and Moundsville (92.1% White). Cameron is less White than neighboring Littleton (100% White), and Wind Ridge (99.1% White).

Cameron's Black Population

0 residents of Cameron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cameron is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Cameron ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Cameron is less Black than neighboring Moundsville (0.2% 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 comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Cameron ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cameron's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cameron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cameron is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Cameron ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Cameron is less Hispanic than neighboring Wind Ridge (0.9% Hispanic), and Moundsville (2.4% Hispanic).

Cameron's Native American/Other Population

2 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cameron ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cameron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cameron is more Native American/Other than neighboring Littleton (0% Native American/Other), New Freeport (0% Native American/Other), Wind Ridge (0% Native American/Other), and Hundred (0% Native American/Other). Cameron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moundsville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cameron's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Cameron, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cameron is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cameron ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cameron's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Cameron is more Multiracial than neighboring Littleton (0% Multiracial), and Wind Ridge (0% Multiracial). Cameron is less Multiracial than neighboring New Freeport (1.6% Multiracial), Hundred (5.9% Multiracial), and Moundsville (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.