Cameron Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cameron Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Louisiana
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 90% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cameron Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,015 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.6 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.43% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,018 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cameron Parish declined by 34.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,015 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cameron Parish is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 3.7 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 902 18.0% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,023 20.4% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,158 23.1% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 922 18.4% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Cameron Parish and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 49.9% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Cameron Parish has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Cameron Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,265 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.65% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cameron Parish is about 24% higher than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Cameron Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $137,500 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,687 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cameron Parish is about 6.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,687 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cameron Parish spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cameron Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,783 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,534 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 866 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Cameron Parish is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cameron Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Cameron Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Cameron Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Cameron Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Cameron Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Cameron Parish, LA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,015 residents against a local median of 36,674. Where Cameron Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 18% above the local median of $116,668 at $137,500.
The counties themselves spread $256,251 on median home price, so Cameron Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cameron Parish, LA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Parish, LA | 5,015 | $75,265 #1/6 | $137,500 #3/6 | 22.4 min #4/6 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 207,051 | $67,858 | $167,183 | 17.7 min |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 31,924 | $58,037 | $8,749 | 23.5 min |
| Orange County, TX | 85,306 | $72,306 | $116,668 | 22.1 min |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 36,674 | $66,627 | $15,721 | 27.1 min |
| Allen Parish, LA | 22,477 | $46,723 | $265,000 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?
About 5,015 people live in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, in 2,018 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Cameron Parish, Louisiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cameron Parish, Louisiana has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($137,500 against $75,265), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,687 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Cameron Parish, Louisiana is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Cameron Parish, Louisiana have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Cameron Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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