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Cameron, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

5,416

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.1% YoY

67

$951.1M

Output changed +4.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

49

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-1.1% 5-year

43

5,416

Population moved -1.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.5%

Median rent consumes 18.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.8K per resident

100

$217.5M

$217.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$217.5M

$8.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$149.0M
2. Department of Energy$34.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$20.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. INFINITUM ELECTRIC INC.$34.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.0M
3. CAMERON HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$789
2BR estimate$1,039
Median income$62,443
Median home value$125,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,416

Median age

34.9

Bachelor's degree+

16.8%

Poverty rate

19.6%

Labor force participation

63.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.2%

GDP CAGR

+10.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,476
20215,350
20225,356
20235,385
20245,416
GDP (5 years)
2020$582.7M
2021$716.6M
2022$865.7M
2023$914.0M
2024$951.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,416
20255,371 *
20265,363 *

R² = 6.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$951.1M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.2B *

R² = 92.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$62,443/yr
Median rent$962/mo
Rent share of income18.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,585/yr
Mortgage share of income12.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation63.7%
Poverty rate19.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$125,000
Median monthly rent$962
Price-to-rent ratio10.8x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market49/100
Population momentum43/100
Overall stability63/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Cameron city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Texas

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