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The ACS estimates about 296, give or take 175; a small survey sample; treat as rough civilian veterans in Cameron Parish.
Cameron Parish's veteran count is missing or too uncertain for a population rank.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
40 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older account for 12 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cameron Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 2 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cameron Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 24 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Cameron Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Cameron Parish
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$50,721 ± $17,028
$48,927 ± $1,145
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$40,521 ± $12,745
$32,904 ± $301
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
7.8% ± 7.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
12.5% ± 12.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
71.1% ± 32.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 20.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
97.9% ± 3.2 points
94.7% ± 0.4 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
11.3% ± 14.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Cameron Parish
VA reports 71 veterans in Cameron Parish receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 3 VA-backed home loans out of 64 home loans made in Cameron Parish (4.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Gulf War (1990s) only (about 114, give or take 124; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and post-9/11 only (about 108, give or take 117; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA money in Cameron Parish
VA reported about $449,000 in compensation and pension spending and about $1.1 million in medical care spending in Cameron Parish for FY2025.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Louisiana Balance of State CoC counted 39 veterans experiencing homelessness (25 sheltered, 14 unsheltered).
LA-509 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 88 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Hackberry (unincorporated community): about 899 residents
Cameron (unincorporated community): about 169 residents
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Louisiana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a primary residence exemption from ad valorem taxes, except certain municipal assessments.
Louisiana offers in-state tuition exemptions to eligible children of living veterans rated at least 90 percent or receiving 100 percent individual unemployability.
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