Camden, AL Demographics

A map of Camden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,165	1,127	64.6%	58.5%
White	522	722	29.0%	37.5%
Multiracial	116	34	6.4%	1.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	33	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Camden, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,803, a decrease from the 1,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% Black, 29.0% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Camden has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Camden, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camden is ranked the 237th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. 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 was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Camden's White Population

522 residents of Camden, or 29.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camden is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Camden ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's White population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 37.5% to 29.0%.

Camden is more White than neighboring Boykin (0.8% White), Vredenburgh (9.2% White), and Yellow Bluff (2.4% White). Camden is less White than neighboring Oak Hill (100% White), and Catherine (100% White).

Camden's Black Population

1,165 residents of Camden, or 64.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camden is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Camden ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Camden's population has increased from 58.5% to 64.6%.

Camden is more Black than neighboring Oak Hill (0% Black), and Catherine (0% Black). Camden is less Black than neighboring Boykin (99.2% Black), Vredenburgh (87.7% Black), and Yellow Bluff (97.6% Black).

Camden's Asian Population

0 residents of Camden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camden is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Camden ranks 294th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Camden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Camden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Camden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camden is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Camden ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Camden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Camden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Camden is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Camden ranks 465th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Camden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Camden's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Camden, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camden is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Camden ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 241.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Camden's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.4%.

Camden is more Multiracial than neighboring Boykin (0% Multiracial), Vredenburgh (3.1% Multiracial), Yellow Bluff (0% Multiracial), Oak Hill (0% Multiracial), and Catherine (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.