Camden County, GA

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2024 Population

56,970

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

0.289% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,378

2.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$261,400

11.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

21,794

0.466% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Camden County, GA 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.

98.9% of the residents in Camden County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camden County, GA are National American University-Kings Bay (15 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in Camden County, GA was $261,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Camden County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Camden County, GA borders Nassau County, FL, Brantley County, GA, Charlton County, GA, and Glynn County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Camden County, GA is home to a population of 57k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.92% of Camden County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2024, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Camden County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Camden County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Camden County, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camden County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camden County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 254
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.23k ± 559
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 576

7.59%

Hispanic Population

4.33k people

7.59% of the people in Camden County, GA are hispanic (4.33k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

2.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

As of 2024, 2.92% of Camden County, GA residents (1.66k 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 County, GA was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camden County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,009 ± 492
Vietnam
1,239 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
1,120 ± 226

Camden County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Camden County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Camden County, GA employs 21.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Camden County, GA were Retail Trade (2,786 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,774 people), and Public Administration (2,355 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($69,272), Public Administration ($67,582), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,024).

Employment

Occupations

21.8k

2024 Value

± 1,303

0.466%

1 Year growth

± 8.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden County, GA grew at a rate of 0.466%, from 21.7k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camden County, GA, are Management Occupations (2,572 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,334 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,858 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camden County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k

2024 Value

± 1,303

0.466%

1 Year growth

± 8.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camden County, GA grew at a rate of 0.466%, from 21.7k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camden County, GA, are Retail Trade (2,786 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,774 people), and Public Administration (2,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camden County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Camden County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,038

Median earning men ± $3,793

$39,745

Median earning women ± $3,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,144), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,542), and Manufacturing ($74,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,625), Wholesale Trade ($49,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

78
Other Services (except Public Administration)
78
Retail Trade
55
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$135k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$61.2k
Retail Trade
$57.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Camden County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2021, universities in Camden County, GA awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Camden County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 29 male students and 4 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camden County, GA are White (11 and 73.3%), Black or African American (2 and 13.3%), Asian (1 and 6.67%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Camden County, GA by number of degrees awarded are National American University-Kings Bay (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camden County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (10 and 66.7%), General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (1 and 6.67%), and Computer Support Specialist (1 and 6.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 33 students enrolled in Camden County, GA, 87.9% men and 12.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 11.8% were women and 88.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
1 degrees awarded
Other Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies
1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camden County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Camden County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

National American University-Kings Bay

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National American University-Kings Bay with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camden County, GA, which is 4 times more than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 5.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camden County, GA was $261,400 in 2024, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,900 to $261,400, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Camden County, GA is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Camden County, GA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camden County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.575%.

Housing

Property

$261,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,774

$14,706

Median Property Taxes

±$899

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 County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Camden County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camden County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,378

Median Household Income

± $4,646

21.7k

Number of Households

± 1,172

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.7k households in Camden County, GA grew to $74,378 from the previous year's value of $72,399.

The following chart displays the households in Camden County, GA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camden County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Camden County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camden County, GA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Camden County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camden County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.575%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camden County, GA (7.05k out of 54.8k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camden County, GA is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 320 in Camden County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 91.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.1% of the population of Camden County, GA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 12.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see 3,711 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,711 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3167 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 709 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,711 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Camden County, GA

Primary care physicians in Camden County, GA see an average of 3,711 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,711 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.85%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

12.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camden County, GA grew by 0.712% from 8.79% to 8.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Camden County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.3 in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Camden County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Camden County, GA.