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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.

1.6K
Total Population
387
Density (mi²)
-46 -2.76%
Growth

Camden Population

Camden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American1,41969.02%
White56027.24%
Two or more races773.75%

Camden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)