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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Camden

South Carolina · 6,682 residents · 11.107 sq mi
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Camden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,209. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $93,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% 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

6,682
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6,696 in 1990
1990 – 2025
602 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 603 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.2
+8%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Camden
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,209
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,037
+69%since 1990
from $13,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
28.7% rent
2.6
+2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(3,777)
Black43.3%(2,898)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(4,155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(4,019)
Black37.1%(2,478)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(88)
Asian0.4%(30)
Diversity Score61.3%(4,096)
61
−1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Camden, South Carolina?

Camden, South Carolina has about 6,682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden, South Carolina?

The typical household in Camden, South Carolina earns about $36,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, South Carolina expensive?

In Camden, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $93,400, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, South Carolina?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, South Carolina?

About 16.9% of people in Camden, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 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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