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LA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Cameron Parish

Cameron, LA 70631 • Cameron Parish • 5 Operating Schools
(337) 775-5784

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,222
900 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,500
Overall Poverty Rate
6.32%
327 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.30%
128 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.4% (194 / 1,115 kids) 17.4% 2020 194 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.95% (151 / 841 kids) 17.95% 2021 151 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (157 / 781 kids) 20.1% 2022 157 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.61% (151 / 770 kids) 19.61% 2023 151 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.3% (128 / 740 kids) 17.3% 2024 128 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,115 194 17.40% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 841 151 17.95% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 781 157 20.10% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 770 151 19.61% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 740 128 17.30% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,300
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 1,971
Renter-Occupied 63
Owner-Occupied: 1,971 (96.9%) Renter-Occupied: 63 (3.1%)
Occupied 2,034

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,971 (96.9%)
Renter-Occupied 63 (3.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,034 households
75 (3.7%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
68 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
52 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
21 (1%)
$25k-$29k
98 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
57 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
86 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
123 (6%)
$45k-$49k
88 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
374 (18.4%)
$60k-$74k
238 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
229 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
195 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
176 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
154 (7.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
68 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
52 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
21 (1%)
$30k-$34k
98 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
57 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
86 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
123 (6%)
$50k-$59k
88 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
374 (18.4%)
$75k-$99k
238 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
229 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
195 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
176 (8.7%)
$200k+
154 (7.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 844 students
80 (9.5%)
1st
38 (4.5%)
2nd
82 (9.7%)
3rd
23 (2.7%)
4th
17 (2%)
5th
29 (3.4%)
6th
90 (10.7%)
7th
218 (25.8%)
8th
114 (13.5%)
9th
36 (4.3%)
10th
77 (9.1%)
11th
40 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
80 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
38 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
82 (9.7%)
4th Grade
23 (2.7%)
5th Grade
17 (2%)
6th Grade
29 (3.4%)
7th Grade
90 (10.7%)
8th Grade
218 (25.8%)
9th Grade
114 (13.5%)
10th Grade
36 (4.3%)
11th Grade
77 (9.1%)
12th Grade
40 (4.7%)