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Population in July 2007: 5,758. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 2,618  (46.5%)
Females: 3,016  (53.5%)

Milam County

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76520.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,100 (it was $25,878 in 2000)
Cameron  $28,100
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,900 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Cameron  $53,900
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Cameron:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.8%)
  • Hispanic (26.7%)
  • Black (20.7%)
  • Other race (10.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Cameron: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.8%), United States (8.6%), Irish (6.1%), Czech (4.8%), English (4.7%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.24 square miles.

Population density: 1359 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cameron

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cameron city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

548 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  9.7%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Cameron, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cameron to the number of sex offenders is 288 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cameron:  1.4% ($620)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Temple, TX (31.1 miles , pop. 54,514).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (65.2 miles , pop. 656,562).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (133.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Burlington, TX (9.3 miles ), Buckholts, TX (10.1 miles ), Milano, TX (12.8 miles ), Rockdale, TX (14.0 miles ), Gause-Milano, TX (14.2 miles ), Rosebud, TX (15.3 miles ), Davilla, TX (16.4 miles ), Rogers, TX (18.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $259,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $135,000

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Latitude: 30.85 N, Longitude: 96.98 W


195 people in nursing homes
44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-1.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Cameron by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001100
    per 100,000 0.00.017.116.70.00.0
Rapes 000104
    per 100,000 0.00.00.016.70.065.9
Robberies 152134
    per 100,000 17.485.034.216.750.365.9
Assaults 599857
    per 100,000 86.8153.0153.9133.483.9115.4
Burglaries 537040548247
    per 100,000 919.81189.7684.1900.81376.1774.7
Thefts 154194244215222171
    per 100,000 2672.73297.14173.13586.33725.52818.5
Auto thefts 857566
    per 100,000 138.885.0119.783.4100.798.9
Arson 132002
    per 100,000 17.451.034.20.00.033.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 213.2) 205.0278.0299.6291.6285.3270.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

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Cameron-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.1 miles away from the Cameron city center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 tornado 49.5 miles away from the city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Cameron:
  • CENTRAL TEXAS HOSP (806 N CROCKETT BOX 947)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Cameron:
  • RICHARDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCKDALE, TX)
  • BURLESON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 32 miles; CALDWELL, TX)
  • FALLS COMMUNITY HOSP AND CLINIC (about 33 miles; MARLIN, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cameron:
  • DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL (about 36 miles; TEMPLE, TX; ID: TPL)
  • EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 48 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; ID: CLL)
  • KILLEEN MUNI (about 52 miles; KILLEEN, TX; ID: ILE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cameron:
  • CAMERON MUNI AIRPARK (about 2 miles; CAMERON, TX; ID: T35)
  • H H COFFIELD REGIONAL (about 17 miles; ROCKDALE, TX; ID: RCK)
  • HEARNE MUNI (about 26 miles; HEARNE, TX; ID: T72)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cameron:
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; TEMPLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 39 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 53 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
Public high school in Cameron:
  • YOE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 400 E 10TH ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 48)
Public elementary/middle schools in Cameron:
Library in Cameron:
  • CAMERON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,892; Location: 304 E 3RD ST; 35,382 books; 52 audio materials; 146 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add to list of churches and on map: All Saints' Episcopal Church, 200 N. Travis

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Notable locations in Cameron: Milam County Courthouse (A), Doctor Nathan and Lula Cass House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cameron include: Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Saint Monicas Catholic Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Lights Chapel Baptist Church (F), Cameron Faith Fellowship Church (G), Cameron Grove Baptist Church (H), North Orchard Street Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thatch Cemetery (1), Culpepper Family Cemetery (2), Brewer - Slocomb Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4), Poor Farm - Cameron Cemetery (5), Santa Monica Catholic Cemetery (6), Santa Monica Mausoleum (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Newton Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Cameron include: Cameron Community Center (1), Ledbetter Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cameron that have no violations reported:
  • BELL MILAM FALLS WSC (Population served: 5142, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  22.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Cameron compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cameron (2007 data):
  • Citizens National Bank: at 118 South Houston Street, branch established on 1900-07-01; Drive-In Facility at 500 North Travis, branch established on 1979-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $228.1 mil, Deposits: $205.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Central Texas Financial Corp.
  • First National Bank in Cameron: First National Bank In Cameron at 102 North Houston Street, branch established on 1889-08-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $176.6 mil, Deposits: $155.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cameron Financial Corporation
  • The Buckholts State Bank: Cameron Branch at 310 North Houston Street, branch established on 1997-01-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $44.8 mil, Deposits: $38.6 mil, headquarters in Buckholts, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 4$6,511$19,5330$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$442
Fire - Other 0$0 9$1,300
Police Protection - Officers 9$21,082$28,1090$0
Sewerage 2$3,898$23,3880$0
Parks and Recreation 5$7,795$18,7080$0
Water Supply 6$12,525$25,0500$0
Local Libraries 2$3,499$20,9940$0
Other and Unallocable 9$12,880$17,1730$0
Streets and Highways 6$12,959$25,9180$0
Financial Administration 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,774$35,0960$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,100
Totals for Government 47$92,048$23,50212$2,842



Cameron government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $48,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $249,000
    All Other: $144,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $951,000
    Water Utilities: $860,000
    Regular Highways: $309,000
    Police Protection: $307,000
    Fire Protection: $284,000
    Central Staff Services: $183,000
    Sewerage: $129,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
    Housing & Community Development: $52,000
    Libraries: $48,000
    Air Transportation: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $787,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $787,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $111,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $95,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $177,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,270,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $704,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Tax - Property: $787,000
    Total General Sales: $523,000
    NEC: $355,000
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,044,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,771 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, TX  1.07% ($37,729 average AGI)
from Bell County, TX  0.87% ($28,913)
from Harris County, TX  0.54% ($30,837)


7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bell County, TX  1.25% ($30,300 average AGI)
to Williamson County, TX  1.04% ($33,470)
to Travis County, TX  0.65% ($34,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cameron:
  • KMIL (1330 AM; 1 kW; CAMERON, TX; Owner: MILAM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cameron:
  • KHTZ (94.3 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXCS (103.9 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRXT (98.5 FM; ROCKDALE, TX; Owner: KRXT, INC.)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Cameron:
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)

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