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Camden

County:
Ouachita County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.526
State:
Arkansas

Camden is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Camden has a 2025 population of 9,994 . It is also the county seat of Ouachita County . Camden is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,601 in 2020.

The average household income in Camden is $63,041 with a poverty rate of 18.64%. The median age in Camden is 39.2 years: 35.6 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

10K
Total Population
605
Density (mi²)
-122 -1.21%
Growth

Camden Population

Camden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 53.16% Black or African American, 42.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (53.16%)

White (42.94%)

Two or more races (3.05%)

Other race (0.52%)

Asian (0.22%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,54353.16%
White4,47742.94%
Two or more races3183.05%
Other race540.52%
Asian230.22%
Native American120.12%

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 $42,464. Household income levels show a median of $51,300. The poverty rate stands at 18.64%.

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$88,476-
Families$66,859$76,924
Households$51,300$63,041
Non Families$27,942$38,242

$42,464

Average Income

$51,300

Median Household Income

18.64%

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)