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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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