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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Camden

South Carolina · 6,682 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Camden is a city of 6,682 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $440 a month at the median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $93,400.

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
43.2
+8%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Camden
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(389)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(396)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(404)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(411)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(301)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(691)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(913)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(908)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(711)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(747)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(599)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(3,777)
Black43.3%(2,898)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(4,019)
Black37.1%(2,478)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(88)
Asian0.4%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(308)
Bolivian1.9%(159)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.5%(44)
Ancestry
English12.3%(1,017)
German8.5%(706)
Scotch-Irish6.2%(512)
Irish5.5%(457)
American5%(411)
Greek3.6%(299)
Scottish1.9%(158)
Canadian1.4%(118)
Welsh1.4%(114)
Arab1.2%(102)
Italian1.2%(98)
British1.1%(89)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(64)
Polish0.7%(59)
French0.6%(53)
Lebanese0.5%(44)
Hungarian0.4%(34)
Russian0.4%(33)
Dutch0.3%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(686)
Married60.4%(1,430)
Widowed3.7%(87)
Divorced6.9%(163)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(589)
Married47.8%(1,469)
Widowed22.9%(703)
Divorced10.2%(314)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)22.8%(126)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(166)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.3%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 553 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 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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