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East Camden

Arkansas · 798 residents · 0.76 sq mi
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With 798 people, East Camden is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.2. The typical home is worth $83,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% less than in Arkansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

798
−12%since 2000
from 902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
+19%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7459041K1K1K19902000201020202024East Camden
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(133)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(78)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(96)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(59)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(26)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,804 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,955
+50%since 2000
from $13,272 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade50.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$710
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
50.0% rent
2.38 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+15%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(615)
Black26.7%(241)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(462)
Black30.5%(243)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(53)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(106)
Guatemalan0.2%(2)
Ancestry
American7.7%(98)
Irish4.8%(61)
German4.2%(53)
English4%(51)
French3.1%(39)
Italian1.4%(18)
Scottish0.8%(10)
Portuguese0.7%(9)
Danish0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
17.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
61.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(150)
Married47.2%(152)
Widowed1.9%(6)
Divorced4.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(105)
Married35.3%(167)
Widowed30.2%(143)
Divorced12.3%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.4%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 86 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 798 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Camden, Arkansas earns about $32,500 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in East Camden, Arkansas?

About 10.9% 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 15.0% of people in East Camden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Camden, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, East Camden, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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