Cameron, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 885.
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
Males: 412  (46.6%)
Females: 473  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 86020.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,016 (it was $24,773 in 2000)
Cameron:

$42,016
AZ:

$69,056

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,982 (it was $5,970 in 2000)

Cameron CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $79,911 (it was $17,200 in 2000)
Cameron:

$79,911
AZ:

$336,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $116,918; detached houses: $134,011; mobile homes: $92,582

Median gross rent in 2021: $591.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cameron: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 29.9%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.6% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Cameron, AZ (2021)
    • 80491.2%American Indian alone
    • 293.3%White alone
    • 212.4%Hispanic
    • 141.6%Two or more races

Races in Cameron detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Cameron, Arizona as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cameron is 169 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4195 feet

Land area: 18.5 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile   (very low).

Cameron, Arizona map

7 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cameron CDP:

1.2% ($199)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (46.9 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (158.9 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (165.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Moenkopi, AZ (4.6 miles ),
Tuba City, AZ (4.6 miles ),
Hopi, AZ (5.6 miles),
Tusayan, AZ (6.4 miles ),
Tonalea, AZ (6.4 miles ),
Doney Park, AZ (6.4 miles ),
Grand Canyon Village, AZ (6.5 miles ),
Valle, AZ (6.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.86 N, Longitude: 111.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Cameron, AZ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Cameron, AZ in 2021
Cameron satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Arizona:

3.2%
Most common industries in Cameron, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (30.5%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (53.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Public administration (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Cameron, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.6%)
  • Construction laborers (11.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (15.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)

Average climate in Cameron, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 44.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.7
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 24.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.6
U.S.:

19.6

Earthquake activity:

Cameron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2586% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 311.7 miles away from Cameron center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 298.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 304.1 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 431.1 miles away from Cameron center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 331.0 miles away from Cameron center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 319.7 miles away from Cameron center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coconino County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cameron topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cameron:

  • Northern Arizona University (about 49 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 22,494)
  • Coconino Community College (about 49 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northcentral University (about 100 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Yavapai College (about 108 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Dixie State University (about 148 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 6,485)
  • Mohave Community College (about 153 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (about 156 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,976)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cameron: Buck Rodgers Trading Post (A), Cameron Gauging Station (B), Wagon Wheel Trading Post (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tappan Wash (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Cameron Trading Post (54 Mouth N Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Coconino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cameron and their reported violations in the past:

CAMERON TRADING POST (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2008)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cameron:

Marital status in Cameron, AZ
  • Never married: 49.1%
  • Now married: 34.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Cameron:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 14.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Arizona average:

12.1

Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Cameron
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cameron, AZ (based on Coconino County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other18,29754
Evangelical Protestant10,78598
Catholic6,7509
Mainline Protestant3,75618
Black Protestant1712
Orthodox1501
None94,512-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Coconino County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Coconino County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Coconino County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 72
Coconino County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 162
Coconino County:

12.72 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.7%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Cameron:

29.1
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cameron:

26.6%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cameron:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cameron:

34.6%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

52.4%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.3%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cameron, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Cameron:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYET (1180 AM; 10 kW; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON GATEWAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAFF (930 AM; 5 kW; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZM (780 AM; 5 kW; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: TABBACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KVNA (600 AM; 1 kW; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cameron:

  • KGHR (91.5 FM; TUBA CITY, AZ; Owner: TUBA CITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD, INC.)
  • KWMX-FM1 (96.7 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFLX (105.1 FM; KACHINA VILLAGE, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • K265DN (100.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJKI (98.9 FM; LEUPP, AZ; Owner: ORAIBI MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KPUB (91.7 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
  • KNAG (90.3 FM; GRAND CANYON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS/NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)
  • KJZA (89.5 FM; DRAKE, AZ; Owner: ST. PAUL BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KWMX (96.7 FM; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KLOD (100.1 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: ROCKET RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cameron:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • Cameron, Arizona
  • Fatal accident count20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents32
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:12
  • Fatalities27
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents92
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Arizona average
  • Fatal accident count12718
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19254
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4104
  • Fatalities14287
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents35177
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2739
See more detailed statistics of Cameron fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 60.2mTotal length
  • $2,000Total costs
  • 51,461Total average daily traffic
  • 5,380Total average daily truck traffic
  • 68,680Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cameron)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Ranger Station (Lat: 35.858333 Lon: -111.425694), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KLR498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.760 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2014, Expiration Date: 07/24/2024, Registrant: Navajo Nation, Bldg 2528, Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Phone: (928) 871-7740, Fax: (928) 871-7741, Email:
  • Ranger Station (Lat: 35.858333 Lon: -111.425694), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KML95,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2014, Expiration Date: 07/24/2024, Registrant: Navajo Nation, Bldg 2528, Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Phone: (928) 871-7740, Fax: (928) 871-7741, Email:
  • W Us Hwy 89 4 Mi Ssw (Lat: 35.810556 Lon: -111.437917), Call Sign: WNFB427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2000, Expiration Date: 01/24/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2005, Registrant: Questar Line 90 Company, 180 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0433, Phone: (801) 324-1961
  • Water Tank 2 Mi W (Lat: 35.849722 Lon: -111.460139), Call Sign: KNEK907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2022, Expiration Date: 12/21/2032, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, North Hwy Route 12, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0170, Phone: (928) 729-6516, Fax: (928) 729-4670, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$21,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9445.00

Most common first names in Cameron, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John972.6 years
Mary773.2 years
Anna582.4 years
Mae568.0 years
Dan487.8 years
Margaret484.2 years
Harry354.0 years
Frank374.3 years
Bessie386.0 years
Jean374.0 years
Most common last names in Cameron, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Yazzie2269.9 years
Begay1278.8 years
Huskon875.5 years
Black559.4 years
Nez571.8 years
Robbins569.2 years
Smith577.8 years
Willie556.6 years
Colorado453.2 years
Johnson468.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cameron, AZ
  • 76.8%Wood
  • 12.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cameron, AZ
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.5%Wood
  • 6.8%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cameron compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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