33.6% of Cameron, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.4% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 29.8% of high school graduates and 70.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 48.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.1%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cameron, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cameron:
33.6%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cameron:
7.4%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cameron:
48.5%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 18.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cameron:
33.7%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.1%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in Cameron, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cameron,OK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
62.5%6 to 11 years
80.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
30.4%25 to 34 years
26.3%35 to 44 years
21.1%45 to 54 years
52.9%55 to 64 years
22.2%65 to 74 years
66.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cameron,OK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
57.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
67.0%55 to 64 years
60.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cameron,OK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
8.8%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cameron, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cameron, OK (%)
39.4%White
35.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
6.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cameron, OK (absolute numbers)
89White
9American Indian
0Other race
32+ races
34.4%Below poverty level
65.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cameron, OK
Children below poverty level:
Cameron, Oklahoma:
29.9%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cameron:
29.8%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cameron:
70.8%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
35.3%Married-couple family
29.4%Male, no wife present
35.3%Female, no husband present
21.9%Worked full-time, year-round
18.8%Worked part-time
59.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
15.4%1990 to 1994
15.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
38.5%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
10.7%1940 to 1949
26.8%1939 or earlier
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