Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cameron’s density of trails is 2.4 miles per square mile, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include Ulmer-Summers House and Haigler House. Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cameron beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 320 in 1900, a peak of 630 in 1950, 376 in 2020. The archive holds 21 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
2 places 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.
85% of Cameron households are owner-occupiers, above both South Carolina’s towns (65%) and U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 4.2% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Cameron, the midpoint age is 48.2 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). Four-year graduates: 27% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across South Carolina.
| Cameron | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
Somewhere between 40% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cameron’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.8 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Cameron | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Half the trips to work are shorter than 33 miles. Jobs in Cameron grew by 20 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 148. 16% of Cameron residents live below the poverty line. Only 3% of working residents stay in Cameron for work; the rest commute out.
| Cameron | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 6 crimes were reported in Cameron in 2023: 5 property and 1 violent.
Cameron is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Cameron is ahead of South Carolina on 1 and behind on 14. The share of adults in Cameron who have high blood pressure: 47%.
| Cameron | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Cameron | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Cameron than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cameron
About 2 of every 100 Cameron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
2 places in Cameron on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Cameron is a town in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cameron had a population of 376. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Cameron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
