Camden, Tennessee Population 2024

3,686
2.8K3K3.2K3.4K3.6K3.8K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Camden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Camden was:

  • White: 92.93%
  • Black or African American: 4.01%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Native American: 0.82%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
649.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.33% (12)
The current population of Camden, Tennessee is 3,686 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,674.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,40592.93%
Black or African American1474.01%
Two or more races822.24%
Native American300.82%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
92.93%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Camden Population by Race

Camden Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Camden Median Age

39.5

Total

37.5

Male

41.7

Female

Camden Adults

There are 2,850 adults, (697 of whom are seniors) in Camden.

Camden Age Dependency

70.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Camden Sex Ratio

Female1,81349.48%
Male1,85150.52%

Camden Population by Age

Camden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4842.3663.236.8
Married6113.3880.719.3
Non Family5771.1661.538.5
Female1602.792080
Male1362.3742.657.4

3.05

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

63.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.17%9.16%10.78%38.88%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Camden Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1776.72%
Associates Degree1746.61%
Bachelors Degree2238.47%
Graduate Degree2348.89%
High School Graduate1,17144.47%
Less Than 9th Grade682.58%
Some College58622.26%
6.72%44.47%22.26%6.61%8.47%8.89%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Camden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Camden Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicBlackWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4022,167415
Black12311334
2+ Races78788
Hispanic35350
Native American30300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 27.64%.

Camden Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,406$61,875$0
Graduate Degree$57,891$68,125$47,500
High School Graduate$28,375$28,917$27,036
Less Than 9th Grade$60,435$61,359$0
Overall$39,792$49,592$34,096
Some College$47,832$83,061$27,393

$39,792

Average Earnings

$49,592

Average Male

$34,096

Average Female

Camden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Camden Language by Age

97.54%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Camden Language

97.54% of Camden residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.

Camden Language

Camden Poverty by Race

WhiteBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,29266320.14%
Black1272217.32%

19.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.47%

Male Poverty Rate

24.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Camden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Camden is White, with 20.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Camden is Black, with 17.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.53%.

Camden Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.19%
High School15.95%
Some College15.21%
Bachelors or Greater13.94%

Camden Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.56%
Male Employed5.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Camden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Camden Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,679$78,016
Households$48,700$62,871
Married Families$88,068$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,917$37,876
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Camden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Camden Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3455-6445-54Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Camden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Camden Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Camden Marital Status

38.36%30.14%31.51%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War28
Vietnam23
First Gulf War22
Korea0
World War II0

Camden Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5453
65 to 7430
18 to 3415
75+15
55 to 6414

Camden Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100110120

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1164.44%
2+ Races67.32%
Black53.91%

Camden Veterans by Race

Camden Veterans by Education

7.87%58.27%13.39%20.47%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Camden Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

53.3%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Camden Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Camden Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Camden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.81%

Born in Camden

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of Camden residents were born in the United States, with 74.81% having been born in Tennessee. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Camden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,70130.08%
20283,69830.08%
20273,69530.08%
20263,69230.08%
20253,68930.08%
20243,68630.08%
20233,683310.85%
20223,652190.52%
20213,633-41-1.12%
20203,674360.99%
20193,638310.86%
20183,607832.36%
20173,524-8-0.23%
20163,532-48-1.34%
20153,580-3-0.08%
20143,583-19-0.53%
20133,602-49-1.34%
20123,651401.11%
20113,611260.73%
20103,58500%
20003,8281855.08%
19903,64336411.1%
19803,2792277.44%
19703,05227810.02%
19602,774-927-25.05%

Camden Population by Year