Cameron: Demographics & People
Cameron is home to 8,519 people, in 2,754 households. Population shrank 2.3% from 8,721 (2022) to 8,519 (2024). Median age 40.1 years. (1.9y younger than Clinton County; 2.9y older than Missouri). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 7% Black. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.23). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 249 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 52 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.3% from 8,721 (2022) to 8,519 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,322 (extrapolated at -1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,064.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,815 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,721 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,519 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 8,519 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 8,064 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.1y is 1.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,519 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,503 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 2,316.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,280.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,420 |
| Population under 18 | 1,503 |
| Median age | 40.1 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,519 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.23 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 7,447 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 684 |
| Asian residents | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 356 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 22.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 87.5% |
| Asian population | 0.2% (vs Missouri 1.9%) |
| Black population | 7.2% (vs Missouri 6.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.2% (vs Missouri 5.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.9% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,514 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,754 |
| Share born in this state | 76.5% |
| Share born in another state | 23.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 178 |
| From Europe | 37 |
Households & Family Composition
2,754 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,258 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,419 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,258 |
| Married couples with children | 325 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.18 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 90 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 1,482 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 53.8% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 2,754 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 249 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,144 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,393 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -249 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 500 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 2,055 residents live in group quarters (24.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 2,055 |
|---|
Veterans
| Veterans Services · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Sources: IRS BMF keyword
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29025 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 025 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Caldwell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 34.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29025 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Caldwell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 240 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29025 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Caldwell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 9,020 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 5 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,519, declining, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,519 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Caldwell County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade