Cameron is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 7,352 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cameron is the 93rd largest community in Missouri.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Cameron doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Cameron with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.78% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Cameron in 2022 was $24,752, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,008 for a family of four. However, Cameron contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Cameron is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cameron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cameron residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cameron include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Cameron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.