State
County
Land Area
10.8 sq mi
Density
670.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.19%
Growth Since 2010
5.79%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Camden is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 7,234, it is the 52nd largest city in South Carolina and the 3867th largest city in the United States. Camden is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,838 in 2010. Camden reached it's highest population of 8,532 in 1970. Spanning over 12 miles, Camden has a population density of 670 people per square mile.
The average household income in Camden is $74,588 with a poverty rate of 15.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $671 per month, and the median house value is $159,700. The median age in Camden is 46.6 years, 43.5 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Camden was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,379 | 61.68% |
| Black or African American | 2,544 | 35.83% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 89 | 1.25% |
| Some Other Race | 81 | 1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,905 | 2.41 | 76.5 |
| Married | 1,318 | 3.09 | 85 |
| Non Family | 1,095 | 1.15 | 72.8 |
| Female | 384 | 3.65 | 61.7 |
| Male | 108 | 2.51 | 63 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 187 | 3.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 411 | 7.79% |
| High School Graduate | 1,322 | 25.06% |
| Some College | 961 | 18.22% |
| Associates Degree | 385 | 7.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,340 | 25.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 669 | 12.68% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,121 | 2,843 | 1,645 |
| Black | 1,889 | 1,583 | 183 |
| Hispanic | 267 | 253 | 181 |
| Other Race | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Islander | 25 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
95.42% of Camden residents speak only English, while 4.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,513 | 675 | 26.86% |
| White | 4,008 | 302 | 7.53% |
| Hispanic | 426 | 89 | 20.89% |
| Multiple | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
15.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.34%
Male Poverty Rate
16.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Camden is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Camden is White, with 7.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.41%.
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 412 | 11.88% |
| Black | 255 | 12.64% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 19.10% |
15.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.25%
Native Born
2.75%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
1.03%
Naturalized
97.25% of Camden residents were born in the United States, with 66.03% having been born in South Carolina. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,234 | 14 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 7,220 | 14 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 7,206 | 44 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 7,162 | 157 | 2.24% |
| 2016 | 7,005 | 37 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 6,968 | 37 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 6,931 | 49 | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 6,882 | 12 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 6,870 | 14 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 6,856 | 18 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 6,838 | 156 | 0.23% |
| 2000 | 6,682 | -14 | -0.02% |
| 1990 | 6,696 | -766 | -1.08% |
| 1980 | 7,462 | -1,070 | -1.33% |
| 1970 | 8,532 | 1,690 | 2.23% |
| 1960 | 6,842 | -144 | -0.21% |
| 1950 | 6,986 | 1,239 | 1.97% |
| 1940 | 5,747 | 564 | 1.04% |
| 1930 | 5,183 | 1,253 | 2.81% |
| 1920 | 3,930 | 361 | 0.97% |
| 1910 | 3,569 | 36 | 0.05% |
| 1890 | 3,533 | 0.00% |