Cameron, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Cameron, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Cameron, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Moore
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area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 151
population_density_km2 = 55.5
population_density_sq_mi = 143.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 109
elevation_ft = 358
latd = 35 |latm = 19 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 15 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

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Cameron is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Cameron is located at coor dms|35|19|34|N|79|15|11|W|city (35.326096, -79.253159)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 sq mi), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 151 people, 66 households, and 41 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.8 people per square mile (55.5/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 74.3/sq mi (28.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.90% White and 35.10% Black.

There were 66 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $41,964. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,337. There were 17.9% of families and 21.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 13.5% of under eighteens and 45.8% of those over 64.

Notable residents

*Professional wrestlers Jeff and Matt Hardy and Shannon Moore.

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