Overview
2,128
Total Population
34.6
Median age
57.05%
Female population %
75.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
58.5
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Camden's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Camden is 34.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Camden's population under 18 was 24.11%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Camden's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Camden, 20.25% were under the age of 15, 23.26% aged 15 to 29, 39.85% aged 30 to 64, 13.77% aged 65 to 84, and 2.87% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 300 more females than males in Camden:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 57.05% females and 42.95% males in Camden, AL.
- The Camden, AL gender ratio is 75.3:100 i.e. 75.3 men to 100 women (0.753).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 109.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 118.
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Race / Ethnicity
Camden's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of Camden population: 35.20% are White and 64.80% are Black or African American.
- Camden's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,128 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Camden is Black or African American with a population of 1,379 (64.80% of the total population).
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Year by year
Camden's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,268 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Camden's population decreased by 283 (12.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Camden's population decreased by 80 (4.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Camden's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,733.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)