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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Camden County

North Carolina · 5,904 residents · 240.325 sq mi
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Camden County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,699. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,904
−14%vs 2000
vs 6,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Camden County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,699
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,465
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(5,516)
Black17.2%(1,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(49)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(2,662)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(4,399)
Black24.9%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0.3%(15)
Diversity Score48%(2,834)
48
+24%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Camden County, North Carolina?

Camden County, North Carolina has about 5,904 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Camden County, North Carolina earns about $26,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden County, North Carolina expensive?

In Camden County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Camden County, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Camden County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden County, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of people in Camden County, North Carolina 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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