Cameron Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Cameron Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 4,678 residents on July 1, 2024, down 16.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,620, across 1,285 square miles. County output reached $1.06 bn in 2024, 125 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Cameron Parish
How many people live in Cameron Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,015
- Households2,018
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$75,278
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$1,688 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$202,500
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income26.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,589
- Population under 181,220
- Share under 1824.3 percent
- Population 65 and over977
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,818
- Civilian labor force2,235
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.9 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes63rd of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2900th of 3,222
Cameron Parish is the 63rd largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.3 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Cameron Parish
Is Cameron Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,678
- Census 2020 base population5,620
- Population change since the 2020 census base-16.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-95
- Births, 202451
- Deaths, 202458
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-88
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-87
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-942
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3140th of 3,144
The county has lost 16.76 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Cameron Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving161
- People arriving, from those returns323
- Tax returns filed by households leaving215
- Net household movement-54
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-6.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$64,155
- Average income of a leaving household$76,107
- Largest single originCalcasieu Parish (97 households)
- Largest single destinationCalcasieu Parish (111 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | 97 | 190 | $6.6 m |
Households arriving report $11,952 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Calcasieu Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Cameron Parish
What is the Cameron Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.06 bn
- County GDP, 2023$958.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.2 percent
- GDP change over five years-2.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes42nd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1804th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$210,707
Output grew 10.2 percent in the latest year and -2.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Cameron Parish
- Covered employment, annual average4,009
- Establishments reporting158
- Average annual pay$116,309
- Average weekly wage$2,237
- Manufacturing, employment1,322
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$209,164
- Construction, employment1,262
- Construction, average annual pay$79,735
- Transportation and warehousing, employment205
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$102,281
- Retail trade, employment119
- Retail trade, average annual pay$22,869
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment106
- Health care and social assistance, employment53
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,322 | 9 | $209,164 |
| Construction | 1,262 | 29 | $79,735 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 205 | 18 | $102,281 |
| Retail trade | 119 | 13 | $22,869 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 106 | 10 | $74,319 |
| Health care and social assistance | 53 | 6 | $62,250 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 38 | 4 | $67,390 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 22 | 5 | $106,609 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,322 jobs, 33.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Cameron Parish
How many businesses are in Cameron Parish?
- Establishments, all industries125
- Employment at those establishments2,160
- Annual payroll$281.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Cameron Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202427
- Declared construction value permitted$6.4 m
- Single family units authorized27
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$237,656
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Cameron Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,160,000
- Median 504 approval$1,160,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.0
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cameron Parish
How large is Cameron Parish?
- Land area1,285 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes3rd of 64
- Width, east to west77 mi
- Height, north to south32.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.10
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Cameron Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Cameron Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 225194
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Cameron Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Cameron Parish (community 225194), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Cameron Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,015
- Households2,018
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$75,278
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Cameron Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cameron Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,678 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,015, in 2,018 households, ranking 63rd of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cameron Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 16.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,620, to 4,678 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 51 births against 58 deaths, with net migration of -87. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cameron Parish?
$75,278. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,500, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,688 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cameron Parish?
125 establishments, employing 2,160 people with an annual payroll of $281.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Cameron Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,322 jobs, 33.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,009 jobs at an average annual pay of $116,309, or $2,237 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Cameron Parish?
27 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cameron Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cameron Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Calcasieu Parish, with 97 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,155 against $76,107 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cameron Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cameron Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Cameron Parish
Cities and places in Cameron.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cameron Parish. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackberry | CDP | 899 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cameron | CDP | 169 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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