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Camden

County:
Kershaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.107

Camden is a city located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Camden has a 2025 population of 8,848. Camden is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 13.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,805 in 2020.

The average household income in Camden is $84,574 with a poverty rate of 16.66%.The median age in Camden is 42.3 years: 40.9 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

8.8K
Total Population
797
Density (mi²)
209 2.42%
Growth

Camden Population

Camden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 58.7% White, 30.11% Black or African American, 6.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,71158.7%
Black or African American2,41630.11%
Other race5606.98%
Two or more races1962.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.87%
Asian370.46%
Native American350.44%

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 $42,416. Household income levels show a median of $53,289. The poverty rate stands at 16.66%.

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$138,409-
Families$101,953$122,132
Households$53,289$84,574
Non Families$25,125$37,957

$42,416

Average Income

$53,289

Median Household Income

16.66%

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)