Cameron
- Population
- 451
- Median household income
- $72,500
- Median home value
- $200,000
+37.1%’19–’23
+65.7%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
Located in Calhoun County, South Carolina, Cameron is a community with a population of 451. The median household income of $72,500 is above the Calhoun County median ($56,690).
From 2019 to 2023, Cameron's population grew 37.1% from 329 to 451, while its median home value rose 31.8% from $151,700 to $200,000.
92.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1970.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 49.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,500
- Median home value
- $200,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,025
- Housing units
- 202
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023329451
$43,750$72,500
$151,700$200,000
$817$1,025
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 329 | $43,750 | $151,700 | $817 |
| 2020 | 338 | $55,000 | $156,500 | $850 |
| 2021 | 484 | $59,500 | $159,200 | $873 |
| 2022 | 486 | $64,821 | $173,000 | $993 |
| 2023 | 451 | $72,500 | $200,000 | $1,025 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 346.2%
35 to 445.8%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 6422.6%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 78 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 35 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 28 | 6.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 26 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 75 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 102 | 22.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 54 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 361 | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 15.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 8 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's43.2%
Bachelor's degree14.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 19 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 94 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 136 | 43.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 45 | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled1.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.8%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 159 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 1.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 19.8% |
| Other means | 3 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 47 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 95 | 57.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (69 of 451)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 102 | 58.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 74 | 42.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 176 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 26 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 154 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 22 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached92.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 187 | 92.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 5.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4510900
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 3.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5580, -80.7150
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