Cameron Parish, LA

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    2024 Population
    5,015
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.5
    1.16% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.44%
    17.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,278
    3.83% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,189
    1.88% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Cameron Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.7% of the residents in Cameron Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Cameron Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron Parish, LA was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Cameron Parish, LA is home to a population of 5.02k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.379% of Cameron Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.3k people) in Cameron Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 439 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Cameron Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron Parish, LA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cameron Parish, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.3k ± 246
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      439 ± 266
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      166 ± 185
    0.518%
    Hispanic Population
    26 people

    In 2024, there were 9.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.3k people) in Cameron Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 439 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.518% of the people in Cameron Parish, LA are hispanic (26 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cameron Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.379%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    19 people
    0.287%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people

    As of 2024, 0.379% of Cameron Parish, LA residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron Parish, LA was 0.287%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      114 ± 126
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      108 ± 120
    3. Vietnam
      32 ± 34

    Cameron Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cameron Parish, LA.

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Cameron Parish, LA has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 3.91% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Cameron County, LA see 2,540 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,540 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4768 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,540 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, LA

    Primary care physicians in Cameron County, LA see an average of 2,540 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,540 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cameron County, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.38%
    Uninsured
    41%
    Employer Coverage
    18.5%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    21.7%
    Non-Group
    3.91%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron Parish, LA declined by 15.7% from 2.83% to 2.38%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cameron Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.63 in Cameron Parish, LA.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Cameron Parish, LA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Cameron Parish, LA employs 2.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cameron Parish, LA were Construction (329 people), Educational Services (238 people), and Manufacturing (216 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($218,393), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($136,818), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,927).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 393
    −1.88%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 2.23k employees to 2.19k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron Parish, LA, are Management Occupations (360 people), Production Occupations (277 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron Parish, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 393
    −1.88%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cameron Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 2.23k employees to 2.19k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron Parish, LA, are Construction (329 people), Educational Services (238 people), and Manufacturing (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Cameron Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $65,149
    Median earning men ± $8,393
    $40,714
    Median earning women ± $12,949

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($121,339), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,295), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,563).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($62,171), Construction ($47,679), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 12
      Construction
    2. 10
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 10
      Transportation and Warehousing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $125k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. $76.7k
      Manufacturing
    3. $23.3k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Cameron Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Cameron Parish, LA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cameron Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    In 2025, 9.93% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cameron Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.53%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    95.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 95.4% of the housing units in Cameron Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cameron Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,278
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,275
    2.02k
    Number of Households
    ± 324

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.02k households in Cameron Parish, LA grew to $75,278 from the previous year's value of $72,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Cameron Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cameron Parish, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (91.2%)
    2. Carpooled (8.02%)
    3. Worked At Home (0.415%)

    In 2024, 91.2% of workers in Cameron Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.02%) and those who worked at home (0.415%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cameron Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Cameron Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 9.93% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cameron Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.53%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron Parish, LA (370 out of 4.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cameron Parish, LA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in Cameron Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 252 in Cameron Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 44.7% per 100,000 population.

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