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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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