Cameron, Missouri

Cameron: City in Missouri, USA

About

Cameron is a city located in the county of Clinton in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,933 and a population density of 606 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,136 inhabitants.

The city was created 194 years ago in 1829.

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Location of Cameron on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Cameron

Population : 8,136 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Clinton County
Postal code : 64429
Area : 16.38 km2
Altitude : 1,033 feet / 315 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1830 (194 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:38:36 (19th March 2024)
Density : 497 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -22.09% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Cameron is located at 39°44'25"N 94°14'28"W (39.7402800, -94.2410600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cameron decreased by 22.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,933 - census
2011 9,898 -0.35% estimation process
2012 9,847 -0.52% estimation process
2013 9,814 -0.34% estimation process
2014 9,719 -0.98% estimation process
2015 9,794 0.77% estimation process
2016 9,737 -0.59% estimation process
2017 9,754 0.17% estimation process
2018 9,681 -0.75% estimation process
2019 7,883 -22.81% estimation process
2020 8,136 3.11% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 26,940
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 28,212
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -4.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 28,638
April 1, 2010 Population : 28,210
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.6%
People over 65 (%) : 17.3%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 91.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 10.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 84.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,905
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 84.0%

Cameron zip code is 64429. County name: Caldwell, County fips: 29025

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 84.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $123,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,209
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $517
2015-2019 median gross rent : $980
2015-2019 Households : 10,964
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.47
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 8.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 84.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 61,378
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 99,077
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 17,228
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 387,348
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,968
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,130
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $34,956
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,142
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,149
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 618
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 289
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,747
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 318
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,674
2010 population per square mile : 4,027.8
2010 land area in square miles : 7.00

People born in Cameron (6)

People born in Cameron, including politician Joseph I. France, composer Don Gillis, politician Frank B. Klepper, .

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Schools in Cameron

College & universities near Cameron, MO

Code Name City ZIP
178387 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph (MO) 64507

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cameron, MO

Code Name Address Type
IDP Independence 600 South Grand Ave. RAIL
KCY Union Station 30 West Pershing Rd. RAIL
LEE Lee's Summit 217 SW Main St. RAIL
WAR Warrensburg 100 South Holden St. RAIL

Post offices near Cameron

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cameron Post Office Cameron (MO) 64429

Other places with the same name (8)

Other cities in Clinton County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clinton County , MO.

City Name Population Title
Plattsburg 2,242 City in Clinton County, Missouri, U.
Lathrop 2,019 City in Clinton County, Missouri, United States
Gower 1,453 City
Trimble 627 City in Clinton County, Missouri, United States
Turney 150 Village in Missouri

Distance to Other Cities

Cameron distances to largest Missouri cities