Camden

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.677
State:: Tennessee

Camden is a city located in Benton County, Tennessee. Camden has a 2025 population of 3,689. It is also the county seat of Benton County. Camden is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,674 in 2020.

The average household income in Camden is $62,871 with a poverty rate of 19.48%. The median age in Camden is 39.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 92.93% White, 4.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,405	92.93%
Black or African American	147	4.01%
Two or more races	82	2.24%
Native American	30	0.82%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Camden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Camden's average per capita income is $39,792. Household income levels show a median of $48,700. The poverty rate stands at 19.48%.

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	$88,068	-
Families	$75,679	$78,016
Households	$48,700	$62,871
Non Families	$27,917	$37,876

$39,792

Average Income

$48,700

Median Household Income

19.48%

Poverty Rate