| Population | Cameron city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Population | 5,634 | 20,851,820 |
| Male | 46.5% | 49.6% |
| Female | 53.5% | 50.4% |
| 18 years and over | 72.0% | 71.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% | 9.9% |
| Married Persons | 51.7% | 56.5% |
| Single Persons | 48.3% | 43.5% |
| Median Age | 36.7 | 32.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.25 | 3.28 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 68.0% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 21.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 11.2% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 26.7% | 32.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Cameron city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,351 | 8,157,575 |
| Median Home Cost | $45,600 | $82,500 |
| Number of Households | 2,090 | 7,393,354 |
| Persons per Household | 2.58 | 2.74 |
| Economic Characteristics | Cameron city, Texas | Texas |
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| Median Household Income | $25,878 | $39,927 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,122 | $19,617 |
| In Labor Force | 53.7% | 63.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 20.8% | 12.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Cameron city, Texas | Texas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 764 | 2,707,281 |
| High School Enrollment | 322 | 1,299,792 |
| College or Graduate School | 94 | 1,202,890 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 32.3% | 24.8% |
| Associates Degree | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.8% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 1.9% | 7.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
