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Cameron Parish, Louisiana: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Cameron Parish was 4.7 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 19% lower than the statewide rate (5.8). Households here have a median income of $75,278 and the unemployment rate was 3.6% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 5,015 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cameron Parish?
From 2021 through 2025, Cameron Parish averaged 21 reported violent crimes a year, along with 78 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 4.7: 19% lower than the Louisiana rate (5.8), and 27% higher than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 17.2 per 1,000 (Louisiana: 24.4; U.S.: 18.1).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cameron Parish | Per 1,000 | Louisiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 21 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 2 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.00 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 19 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 78 | 17.2 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 17 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 55 | 12.3 | 17.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 91% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cameron Parish?
Median household income is $75,278, 24% higher than the statewide figure ($60,756). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,500 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,688. The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 68 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,015 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $75,278 | $60,756 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,500 | $216,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 | $1,064 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6% | 17.3% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 27.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 95.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 82.8% | 86.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 2.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cameron Parish?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cameron Parish has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very Low”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
No active Superfund site is listed in Cameron Parish. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Mallard Bay Landing Bulk Plant. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Disasters, air and water
Cameron Parish was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 6, Severe Ice Storm 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 7 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low).
Is there road construction in Cameron Parish?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Cameron Parish (active that day). Where crews are working: LA 384. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cameron Parish?
Cameron Parish has 5 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. USGS mapping shows 9 fire or EMS stations and 1 police or sheriff station.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cameron Parish
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Cameron Parish. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map in Cameron Parish. Louisiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Cameron Parish on the map.
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cameron Parish?
Cameron Parish averaged 21 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.7 per 1,000 residents, 19% lower than the Louisiana rate (5.8). The property-crime rate was 17.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cameron Parish?
$75,278 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron Parish?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 68 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cameron Parish?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cameron Parish has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very Low”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Cameron Parish?
No active Superfund site is listed in Cameron Parish. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Mallard Bay Landing Bulk Plant.
Is there road construction in Cameron Parish right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Cameron Parish (active that day). Where crews are working: LA 384.
How does Cameron Parish compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish | 207,088 | 7.0 | $67,564 |
| Jefferson County, TX | 253,878 | 7.5 | $60,026 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 31,924 | 5.2 | $57,341 |
| Orange County, TX | 85,307 | 2.5 | $72,104 |
| Vermilion Parish | 57,123 | 3.1 | $55,707 |
More: Louisiana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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