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The Poorest Town in America Stays Optimistic

By AAN Staff
july 16, 2002  11:50 am
The Poorest Town in America Stays Optimistic
Deep in the heart of Texas, near the Mexico border, lies Cameron Park -- the poorest town in the United States. The per capita annual income of the residents of Cameron Park is only $4,103. Disease and illness plague the community and many of its inhabitants do not have health insurance. Yet, the people of Cameron Park sing merry songs and find solace in that things are getting better. Carlton Stowers of the Dallas Observer journeys to the town of Hispanic immigrants to chronicle their story.
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