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Camden

Alabama · 2,257 residents · 4.184 sq mi
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Camden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,750. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $59,000. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,257
−11%since 1990
from 2,541 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
539 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 607 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Camden
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,750
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,272
+51%since 1990
from $9,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
33.6%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$241
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
29.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−20%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(1,334)
Black47.5%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63%(1,601)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,020)
Black53.9%(1,217)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.7%(1,415)
Diversity Score
63
−1%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+19%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, Alabama?

Camden, Alabama has about 2,257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden, Alabama?

The typical household in Camden, Alabama earns about $25,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, Alabama expensive?

In Camden, Alabama, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, Alabama?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, Alabama?

About 33.6% of people in Camden, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 284 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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