Camden is a city located in Ouachita County Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Ouachita County. With a 2023 population of 10,079, it is the 38th largest city in Arkansas and the 3147th largest city in the United States.Camden is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -4.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,517 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Camden has a population density of 610 people per square mile.
The average household income in Camden is $44,539 with a poverty rate of 32.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Camden is 36.8 years, 33.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Camden was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.22
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
58.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 69.7%.
All
Male
Female
$30,777
Average Earnings
$40,105
Average Male
$25,146
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.03% of Camden residents speak only English, while 1.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
rate
32.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.29%
Male Poverty Rate
29.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Camden is Black, with 44.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Camden is Multiple, with 10.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
687
Number of Veterans
603
Male Veterans
84
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.57%
Born in Camden
102.4%
Native Born
1.03%
Foreign Born
0.73%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
102.4% of Camden residents were born in the United States, with 80.57% having been born in Arkansas. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.