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Camden, AR Demographics

A map of Camden's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
5,94356.0%
White
3,85136.3%
Multiracial
4494.2%
Hispanic
2522.4%
Asian
800.8%
Native American/Other
370.3%

Camden, Arkansas had a population of 10,612 in 2020. It was 36.3% White, 56.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Camden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Camden is the 37th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Camden's White Population

3,851 residents of Camden identify as White, or 36.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Camden considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Camden is ranked #553 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Camden is more White than neighboring Stephens (35.8% White). Camden is less White than neighboring East Camden (57.9% White), Louann (72.5% White), Chidester (45.5% White), and Smackover (67.4% White).

Camden's Black Population

5,943 residents of Camden identify as Black, or 56.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Camden considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Camden is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Camden is more Black than neighboring East Camden (30.5% Black), Louann (19% Black), Chidester (51% Black), and Smackover (24.5% Black). Camden is less Black than neighboring Stephens (60% Black).

Camden's Asian Population

80 residents of Camden identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Camden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Camden is ranked #119 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Camden is more Asian than neighboring East Camden (0.5% Asian), Louann (0% Asian), Chidester (0% Asian), Smackover (0.1% Asian), and Stephens (0% Asian).

Camden's Hispanic Population

252 residents of Camden identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Camden slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Camden is ranked #416 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Camden is more Hispanic than neighboring Louann (2% Hispanic), Chidester (1.2% Hispanic), Smackover (2.2% Hispanic), and Stephens (0.1% Hispanic). Camden is less Hispanic than neighboring East Camden (6.6% Hispanic).

Camden's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Camden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Camden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Camden is ranked #427 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Camden is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Camden (0.9% Native American/Other), Louann (1.3% Native American/Other), Chidester (0.8% Native American/Other), Smackover (1% Native American/Other), and Stephens (0.6% Native American/Other).

Camden's Multiracial Population

449 residents of Camden identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Camden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Camden is ranked #348 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Camden is more Multiracial than neighboring East Camden (3.6% Multiracial), Chidester (1.6% Multiracial), and Stephens (3.4% Multiracial). Camden is less Multiracial than neighboring Louann (5.2% Multiracial), and Smackover (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.