Cameron is a city in Milam County, Texas, home to about 5,416 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76520.
Homes sold for a median of $117 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Easterwood Field (CLL)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX120 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cameron; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cameron had 5,306 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 410th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Milam County grew from 39,666 residents in 1900 to 24,754 in 2020.
Milam County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cameron, TX weather station (about a mile away).
4,663 jobs at 452 businesses in Milam County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cameron.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1846.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Cameron ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Milam ElCameron | Pre-K–2 | 396 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Cameron ElCameron | 3–5 | 308 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Cameron MiddleCameron | 6–8 | 305 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Cameron Yoe H SCameron | 9–12 | 479 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution Ranch AcademyCameron | 9–12 | 20 | Nonsectarian | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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