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Cameron Parish, LA market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Cameron Parish, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
4,718
−16.1% since 2020
Households
2,018
Median household income
$75,278
Median home value
$202,500
Jobs located here
3,873
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 4,718 people live in Cameron Parish, in 2,018 households. Population estimates show Cameron Parish declined 16.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Cameron Parish is $75,278 a year, 7% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Cameron Parish spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 130, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (74).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

Cameron Parish is part of the Lake Charles metro area. For its number of households, Cameron Parish has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (4.6 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for restaurants and cafes (10% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Cameron Parish

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Cameron Parish, LA, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes2099.1$382K103Under 3
Grocery and convenience stores1364.4$939K283
Sit-down restaurants1259.5$636K96Under 3
Gas stations1049.6$598K255
Convenience stores944.6$1.4M17Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics734.7$324K213Under 3
Fast food and sandwich shops419.8$1.9M63Under 3
Grocery stores419.8$3.1M333
Hair salons314.9$606K141Under 3
Home repair trades314.9$2M814
Salons, barbers and spas314.9$606K285Under 3
Auto repair and car care29.9$927KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms29.9$734KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes29.9$734KToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing29.9$3MToo few4
Primary care and pediatrics29.9$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Real estate29.9Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers29.9Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Auto repair shops15.0$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops15.0$7.6MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschools15.0$892KToo fewUnder 3
Insurance agencies15.0$5.1MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control15.0$3MToo fewUnder 3
Pest control15.0$3MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses15.0$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding15.0$1.8MToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and gutters15.0$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Funeral homes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pizza00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Tire shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Veterinarians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Cameron Parish

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Cameron Parish, LA by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.9M$91996
Gasoline and other fuels$6M$2,962114
Food away from home$7.6M$3,78493
Groceries$12.2M$6,05096
Personal care products and services$1.8M$90290
Child care and other personal services$892K$44276
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.5M$72774
Medical and dental services$2.3M$1,12587
Pets$1.8M$89398
Clothing, shoes and related services$3.8M$1,87691
Vehicle insurance$5.1M$2,544130
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$5.9M$2,92497
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$3M$1,483105
Rent and homeowner costs$30.7M$15,20191

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Cameron Parish

Population, 2025 estimate
4,718−16.1% since 2020
Households
2,018
Median age
43.7
Homes lived in by their owners
95%
Vehicles per household
2.0
Land area
1,291 sq. mi.
People per square mile
4
Median household income
$75,278
Average household income
$92,884
Median home value
$202,500
Jobs located here
3,873
Daytime population
6,064Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Cameron Parish is part of the Lake Charles, LA metro area.

Questions

How fast is Cameron Parish, LA growing?

Population estimates put Cameron Parish at 4,718 people in 2025, down 16.1% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 2,018 households.

How much do households in Cameron Parish, LA spend?

Households in Cameron Parish spend about $30.7M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $12.2M on groceries and $7.6M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Cameron Parish runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 130, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (74).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Cameron Parish, LA?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Cameron Parish, LA compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Cameron Parish is $75,278, 7% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 16.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $202,500, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (4.6 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for restaurants and cafes (10% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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