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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Camden Micro

Camden, AR · 2 counties · 34,534 residents · 1,361 sq mi
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Camden is home to 34,534 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $45,204. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $357 a month at the median. 19.0% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,534
−5%since 1990
from 36,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
38.8
+10%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,361 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K29K32K34K37K19902000201020202024Camden
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,073)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,678)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,562)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,800)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,832)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(5,154)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(4,759)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(3,437)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(2,971)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(2,014)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(805)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,191
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,079 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,191
+54%since 1990
from $9,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,204
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,724 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(24,060)
Black33.5%(12,201)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(171)
Asian0.1%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(21,362)
Black36%(12,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(296)
Asian0.2%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(641)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Kazakh0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(19)
Ancestry
Irish8%(2,141)
English7.7%(2,057)
American4.8%(1,278)
German4.3%(1,141)
Scottish1.5%(413)
Italian1%(263)
French0.9%(243)
Dutch0.7%(186)
Danish0.5%(144)
Swedish0.4%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(93)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(66)
Slovak0.2%(62)
British0.2%(61)
Welsh0.1%(40)
Polish0.2%(37)
Arab0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.9 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 married23.5%(2,965)
Married62%(7,836)
Widowed4.3%(545)
Divorced10.2%(1,284)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(2,681)
Married56.5%(8,282)
Widowed15.5%(2,268)
Divorced9.8%(1,439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% 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)18.9%(298)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(333)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(599)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,574 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, AR?

Camden, AR has about 34,534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Camden, AR?

The typical household in Camden, AR earns about $29,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camden, AR expensive?

In Camden, AR, the median home is worth about $45,204, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Camden, AR?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Camden, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camden, AR?

About 19.0% of people in Camden, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camden, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Camden, AR has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,866 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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