Cameron Parish, Louisiana

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Cameron Parish, Louisiana is a parish located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Cameron Parish is home to 9991 inhabitants. The parish's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7238, It is the second smallest parish by population in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish has a total area of 1931.6 sq mi (5002.82 square kilometre), of which, 1312.96 square miles (3400.55 square kilometre) of it is land and 618.63 square miles (1602.24 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9991 residents, 3592 households, and 2703 families in the parish. The population density was 7.6 people per square mile (2.93/kmē), making its Louisiana's least densely populated parish. There were 5336 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.76 people, and the average family size was 3.21 people. In the Cameron Parish, 28.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.4% were 18 to 24, 29.6% were 25 to 44, 21.9% were 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 7238, The racial makeup of the parish was 6808 White, 279 Black or African American, 39 American Indian, 45 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 65 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $34232, it is the 18th highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $39663, making it the 19th wealthiest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $15348, it is the 25th highest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 2578 pupils and students, of which 49.11% are male and 50.89% are female, 25.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.1% nursery or pri school, 7.21% kindergarten, 52.6% elementary school, 24.17% high school and 8.92% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Cameron Cdp	Cameron Parish	29.4	27.88	1.52	1965	70.5	13499	30370
2	Hackberry Cdp	Cameron Parish	93.69	82.24	11.44	1699	20.7	16332	37366

Year	Population
April 2000 census	9991
April 2000 Estimate	9988
July 2000 Estimate	9950
July 2001 Estimate	9833
July 2002 Estimate	9733
July 2003 Estimate	9682
July 2004 Estimate	9626
July 2005 Estimate	9560
July 2006 Estimate	7684
July 2007 Estimate	7409
July 2008 Estimate	7238

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	97	86	183
Kindergarten	94	92	186
Elementary school	688	668	1356
High school	298	325	623
College or graduate school	89	141	230

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Cameron Parish, Louisiana	$34232	$39663	$15348
Louisiana, United States	$32566	$39774	$16912
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587