Cameron Parish, LA

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Population

6,806

0.994% growth

Poverty Rate

8.68%


Median Age

43.2


Median Household Income

$60,194

8.35% decline

Number of Employees

3,118

4.47% decline

Median Property Value

$110,900

17% growth

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In 2017, Cameron Parish, LA had a population of 6.81k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $60,194. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cameron Parish, LA grew from 6,739 to 6,806, a 0.994% increase and its median household income declined from $65,679 to $60,194, a -8.35% decrease.

The population of Cameron Parish, LA is 91.3% White Alone, 5.54% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.78% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Cameron Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Cameron Parish, LA is $110,900, and the homeownership rate is 89.9%. Most people in Cameron Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cameron Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Cameron Parish, LA employs 3.12k people. The largest industries in Cameron Parish, LA are Manufacturing (418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (380 people), and Retail Trade (304 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($110,352), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,667).

Median household income in Cameron Parish, LA is $60,194. Males in Cameron Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Cameron Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,194

2017 value

± $8,102

-8.35%

1 Year Growth

± 22.9%

Households in Cameron Parish, LA have a median annual income of $60,194, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,679 in 2016, which represents a -8.35% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,488

Average Male Salary

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,337 ± $8,658

  2. White

    $51,901 ± $1,178

  3. American Indian

    $39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cameron Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9701

  2. Census Tract 9702.01

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cameron Parish, LA was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $61,696, followed by Census Tract 9702.01 and N/A, with respective values of $45,284 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cameron Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cameron Parish, LA (590 out of 6.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    449 ± 134

  2. Hispanic

    99 ± 102

  3. Other

    98 ± 104

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cameron Parish, LA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.12k

2017 Value

± 392

-4.47%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cameron Parish, LA declined at a rate of -4.47%, from 3.26k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cameron Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (518 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (404 people), and Production Occupations (320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cameron Parish, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cameron Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (518 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (404 people), and Production Occupations (320 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cameron Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.9 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.6 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.96 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cameron Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($92,500), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,500), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($84,410).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.12k

2017 Value

± 392

-4.47%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cameron Parish, LA declined at a rate of -4.47%, from 3.26k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cameron Parish, LA, are Manufacturing (418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (380 people), and Retail Trade (304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cameron Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Cameron Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cameron Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (380 people), and Retail Trade (304 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cameron Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (17.3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.85 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.93 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cameron Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($110,352), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,667).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $79.9B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $78.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $43.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $79.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($78.1B) and Basic chemicals ($43.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$395B

2020 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

20.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $395B. This is expected to increase 20.5% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $41.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $38.6B

  3. Florida

    $13.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $41.9B, followed by Mississippi with $38.6B and Florida and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

89.5% of the population of Cameron Parish, LA has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Cameron Parish, LA was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Cameron Parish, LA see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Cameron Parish, LA see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cameron Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.5%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cameron Parish, LA grew by 8.88% from 9.66% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cameron Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cameron Parish, LA is home to a population of 6.81k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.63% of Cameron Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cameron Parish, LA is composed of 6.22k White Alone residents (91.3%), 377 Hispanic or Latino residents (5.54%), 189 Black or African American Alone residents (2.78%), 19 Asian Alone residents (0.279%), 5 Two or More Races residents (0.0735%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.7

61

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cameron Parish, LA was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 61. But people in Cameron Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Cameron Parish, LA residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

3.38%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2017, 4.63% of Cameron Parish, LA residents (315 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cameron Parish, LA was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    31,305 ± 4,329 people

  2. Honduras

    26,985 ± 4,021 people

  3. Vietnam

    19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

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Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

99.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98% of Cameron Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cameron Parish, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    6.22k ± 159

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    377 ± 203

  3. Black or African American Alone

    189 ± 170

In 2017, there were 16.5 times more White Alone residents (6.22k people) in Cameron Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 377 Hispanic or Latino and 189 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Cameron Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    184 ± 74

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    135 ± 102

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    86 ± 60

Cameron Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cameron Parish, LA was $110,900 in 2017, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $94,800 to $110,900, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Cameron Parish, LA is 89.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cameron Parish, LA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cameron Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$110,900

2017 Median

± $12,999

$94,800

2016 Median

± $15,680

In 2017, the median property value in Cameron Parish, LA grew to to $110,900 from the previous year's value of $94,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cameron Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cameron Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$60,194

Median Household Income

± $8,102

2.69k

Number of Households

± 336

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.69k households in Cameron Parish, LA declined from $60,194 from the previous year's value of $65,679.

The following chart displays the households in Cameron Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cameron Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cameron Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

89.9%

2017 Homeownership

89.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 89.9% of the housing units in Cameron Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cameron Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cameron Parish, LA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 7.3% of the workforce in Cameron Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.7%

  2. Carpooled

    8.59%

  3. Other

    2.84%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cameron Parish, LA was Drove Alone (86.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.59%) and those who Other (2.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cameron Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cameron Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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