Camden County Demographics

A map of Camden County's Population by Race

Camden County, North Carolina had a population of 10,355 in 2020. It was 79.2% White, 10.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.4% 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 96th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Camden County's White Population

8,200 residents of Camden County identify as White, or 79.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Camden County larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Camden County is ranked #30 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more White than neighboring Pasquotank County (53.2% White), Perquimans County (71.8% White), Chesapeake County (54.4% White), and Virginia Beach County (58.7% White). Camden County is less White than neighboring Currituck County (83.6% White).

Camden County's Black Population

1,049 residents of Camden County identify as Black, or 10.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Camden County slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Camden County is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Black than neighboring Currituck County (4.9% Black). Camden County is less Black than neighboring Pasquotank County (35.3% Black), Perquimans County (20.7% Black), Chesapeake County (28.4% Black), and Virginia Beach County (18% Black).

Camden County's Asian Population

118 residents of Camden County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Camden County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Camden County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Asian than neighboring Currituck County (0.9% Asian), and Perquimans County (0.3% Asian). Camden County is less Asian than neighboring Chesapeake County (3.6% Asian), and Virginia Beach County (7.3% Asian).

Camden County's Hispanic Population

340 residents of Camden County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Camden County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Camden County is ranked #90 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perquimans County (2.4% Hispanic). Camden County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasquotank County (5.5% Hispanic), Currituck County (4.3% Hispanic), Chesapeake County (7.1% Hispanic), and Virginia Beach County (8.8% Hispanic).

Camden County's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Camden County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Camden County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Currituck County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Perquimans County (0.6% Native American/Other). Camden County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Virginia Beach County (1% Native American/Other).

Camden County's Multiracial Population

554 residents of Camden County identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Camden County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Camden County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Camden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pasquotank County (4% Multiracial), and Perquimans County (4.3% Multiracial). Camden County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chesapeake County (5.6% Multiracial), and Virginia Beach County (6.2% Multiracial).

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