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Camden

Arkansas · 10,127 residents (2025 est.) · 16.526 sq mi
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Camden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,361. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 2,847 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,400. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,307
−22%since 2000
from 13,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
624 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+1%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,361
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,814 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,226
+93%since 2000
from $14,599 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+3%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+30%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(6,405)
Black49.2%(6,475)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(76)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(8,377)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(3,978)
Black55.2%(5,688)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(431)
Asian0.7%(67)
Other1.4%(143)
Diversity Score68.1%(7,015)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camden, Arkansas?

Camden, Arkansas has about 10,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camden, Arkansas?

The typical household in Camden, Arkansas earns about $49,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, Arkansas expensive?

In Camden, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $107,400, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, Arkansas?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, Arkansas?

About 20.5% of people in Camden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,073 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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