Cameron, Missouri

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Cameron is a city in Clinton and DeKalb County, Missouri. The population was 8,312 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Cameron is located at 39°44′35″N, 94°14′26″W (39.742998, -94.240418)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.9 km² (5.3 mi²). 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.56%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,312 people, 2,263 households, and 1,434 families residing in the city. The population density was 602.1/km² (1,560.6/mi²). There were 2,540 housing units at an average density of 184.0/km² (476.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.90% White, 12.64% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 2,263 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 40.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 171.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 189.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,136, and the median income for a family was $40,540. Males had a median income of $29,529 versus $19,777 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,375. About 9.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.