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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Camden

Arkansas · 902 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 902 people, East Camden is a city in Arkansas. This skews young, with a median age of 28.0. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $42,700. Renters pay $379 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

902
+12%since 1990
from 802 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.0
−4%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7459041K1K1K19902000201020202024East Camden
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(86)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(95)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(137)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(53)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,804
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,272
+19%since 1990
from $11,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
48.8%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
51.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(689)
Black12.2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(23)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(615)
Black26.7%(241)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(51)
Salvadoran0.9%(9)
Venezuelan0.8%(8)
Guatemalan0.3%(3)
Ancestry
American7.4%(76)
Irish6.4%(66)
English4.3%(44)
Danish2.6%(27)
French1.9%(19)
German0.9%(9)
Scottish0.8%(8)
Portuguese0.7%(7)
Welsh0.7%(7)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+15%since 1990
from 11.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(101)
Married57.8%(182)
Widowed1.3%(4)
Divorced8.9%(28)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(77)
Married55.4%(174)
Widowed5.1%(16)
Divorced15%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.3%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Camden, Arkansas?

East Camden, Arkansas has about 902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Camden, Arkansas?

The typical household in East Camden, Arkansas earns about $30,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Camden, Arkansas expensive?

In East Camden, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in East Camden, Arkansas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Camden, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Camden, Arkansas?

About 11.9% of people in East Camden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Camden, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, East Camden, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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