Cameron is located in Milam county Texas with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Cameron is 5,476 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $44,194, per capita income is $20,852. There are a total of 1,891 housing units with 56.8% owner occupied. Education includes 42.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cameron in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.