Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 334, settled in 1888.
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Cameron, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cameron. James E. Reynolds House and Williams School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 316 in 1900, 323 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cameron, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Cameron.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Cameron school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 182 | D |
| Cameron HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 104 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Cameron for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Poteau (23%), Fort Smith (20%) and Heavener (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Cameron home is worth about $166,000, up 10.5% in a year, 25% below the Oklahoma typical home. Cameron’s median rent is $717 a month, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $873 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Cameron | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $717 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cameron has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Cameron’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cameron beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of Cameron adults smoke cigarettes.
| Cameron | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cameron | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.4% | 16.3% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.6% | 18% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.5% | 57.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cameron. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
10 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
18 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum31 mi GardenKerr Arboretum and Botanical Area
19 mi MuseumW.H.H. Clayton HouseSpiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · W.H.H. Clayton House: Hakbak, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cameron
About 3 of every 100 Cameron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Cameron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Cameron is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cameron had a population of 323.
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Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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