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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Camden

Arkansas · 14,380 residents · 16.526 sq mi
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Camden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,682. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,500. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,380
+9%vs 2000
vs 13,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
870 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 796 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Camden
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,682
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,814 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,486
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,599 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $352 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.0
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(8,430)
Black41%(5,896)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(54)
Diversity Score61.5%(8,848)
62
−3%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Camden, Arkansas?

Camden, Arkansas has about 14,380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden, Arkansas?

The typical household in Camden, Arkansas earns about $19,682 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 $39,500, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, Arkansas?

About 16.2% 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 23.8% of people in Camden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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