The Town FilesCameron Parish, Louisiana
5,015 people. The median home is worth $202,500 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $75,278.
Towns in Cameron Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackberry | 926 | $231,300 | $105,263 | 54.3 |
People and housing
| Cameron Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,500 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,688 | $887 |
| Median household income | $75,278 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 43.5 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
4,009 jobs in 2024, average pay $116,309 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 429 storm events in Cameron Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cameron Parish has been included in 39 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
| March 9, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4590: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).