Camden County Demographics

A map of Camden County's Population by Race

Camden County, Missouri had a population of 42,745 in 2020. It was 90.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Camden County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Camden County is the 26th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Camden County's White Population

38,714 residents of Camden County identify as White, or 90.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Camden County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Camden County is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more White than neighboring Laclede County (90.1% White). Camden County is less White than neighboring Miller County (92.7% White), Morgan County (91.9% White), Dallas County (91.9% White), and Hickory County (92.4% White).

Camden County's Black Population

247 residents of Camden County identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Camden County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Camden County is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Black than neighboring Miller County (0.5% Black), Dallas County (0.3% Black), and Hickory County (0.1% Black). Camden County is less Black than neighboring Laclede County (0.7% Black).

Camden County's Asian Population

221 residents of Camden County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Camden County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Camden County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Asian than neighboring Miller County (0.3% Asian), Morgan County (0.3% Asian), Dallas County (0.1% Asian), and Hickory County (0.2% Asian).

Camden County's Hispanic Population

1,355 residents of Camden County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Camden County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Camden County is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Miller County (1.9% Hispanic), Laclede County (2.6% Hispanic), Morgan County (2.1% Hispanic), Dallas County (1.9% Hispanic), and Hickory County (1.6% Hispanic).

Camden County's Native American/Other Population

333 residents of Camden County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Camden County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Camden County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miller County (0.7% Native American/Other). Camden County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Camden County's Multiracial Population

1,875 residents of Camden County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Camden County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Camden County is ranked #65 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller County (4% Multiracial), and Morgan County (4.3% Multiracial). Camden County is less Multiracial than neighboring Laclede County (5.2% Multiracial), Dallas County (4.9% Multiracial), and Hickory County (4.9% Multiracial).

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