Camden

County:: Wilcox County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.184
State:: Alabama

Camden is a city located in Wilcox County, Alabama. Camden has a 2025 population of 1,618. It is also the county seat of Wilcox County. Camden is currently declining at a rate of -2.76% annually and its population has decreased by -12.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,847 in 2020.

The average household income in Camden is $51,429 with a poverty rate of 31.77%.The median age in Camden is 37 years: 32.6 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 69.02% Black or African American, 27.24% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,419	69.02%
White	560	27.24%
Two or more races	77	3.75%

Camden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Camden's average per capita income is $20,750. Household income levels show a median of $38,864. The poverty rate stands at 31.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,667	-
Families	$44,792	$57,927
Households	$38,864	$51,429
Non Families	$21,750	$34,141

$20,750

Average Income

$38,864

Median Household Income

31.77%

Poverty Rate