Camden, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
26,789
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.9
0.454% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.4%
1.64% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$51,429
1.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$104,500
5.88% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,294
1.31% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Camden, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Camden, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden, AR are Southern Arkansas University Tech (652 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Camden, AR was $104,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Camden, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Camden, AR is home to a population of 26.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.922% of Camden, AR residents were born outside of the country (247 people).

In 2024, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Camden, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 675 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Camden, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Camden, AR was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.3k ± 66
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.82k ± 223
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    675 ± 227
2.67%
Hispanic Population
715 people

In 2024, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Camden, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 675 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.67% of the people in Camden, AR are hispanic (715 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Camden, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.922%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
247 people
1.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
305 people

As of 2024, 0.922% of Camden, AR residents (247 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Camden, AR was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    552 ± 129
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    298 ± 124
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    176 ± 79

Camden, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Camden, AR employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Camden, AR were Manufacturing (2,709 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,357 people), and Retail Trade (936 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($72,784), Utilities ($68,708), and Wholesale Trade ($68,137).

Employment

Occupations

10.3k
2024 Value
± 716
−1.31%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden, AR declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 10.4k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden, AR, are Production Occupations (1,656 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,117 people), and Management Occupations (759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k
2024 Value
± 716
−1.31%
1 Year decline
± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden, AR declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 10.4k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden, AR, are Manufacturing (2,709 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,357 people), and Retail Trade (936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden, AR, though some of these residents may live in Camden, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,757
Median earning men ± $2,212
$37,999
Median earning women ± $2,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,627), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,026), Construction ($48,672), and Manufacturing ($43,068).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 47
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 39
    Retail Trade
  3. 35
    Retail Trade

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $238k
    Manufacturing
  2. $53.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $25.1k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Camden, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Camden, AR awarded 652 degrees. The student population of Camden, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 362 male students and 577 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden, AR are White (298 and 45.7%), Black or African American (254 and 39%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 7.67%), and Two or More Races (44 and 6.75%).

The largest universities in Camden, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Arkansas University Tech (652 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden, AR are Medical Office Management (80 and 12.3%), General Computer & Information Sciences (53 and 8.13%), and General Health Services (52 and 7.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 939 students enrolled in Camden, AR, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 482 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Office Management
    71 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    48 degrees awarded
  3. General Computer & Information Sciences
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Camden, AR was Medical Office Management with 71 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
652 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Arkansas University Tech with 652 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden, AR, which is 1.1 times more than the 311 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 298 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 254 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden, AR was $104,500 in 2024, which is 0.314 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $104,500, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden, AR is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Camden, AR have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,735
$7,601
Median Property Taxes
±$520

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Camden, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Camden, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Camden, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,429
Median Household Income
± $4,585
10.3k
Number of Households
± 676

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Camden, AR declined from $51,429 from the previous year's value of $52,267.

The following chart displays the households in Camden, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.99%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.03%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Camden, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who worked at home (4.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden, AR have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Camden, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camden, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camden, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden, AR (4.54k out of 26.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Camden, AR has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.51%
Uninsured
35.3%
Employer Coverage
28.3%
Medicaid
17.6%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden, AR grew by 0.624% from 6.47% to 6.51%.

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