Camden County Demographics

A map of Camden County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	40,223	38,714	92.1%	90.6%
Hispanic	1,526	1,355	3.5%	3.2%
Multiracial	1,222	1,875	2.8%	4.4%
Black	381	247	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	249	221	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	66	333	0.2%	0.8%

Camden County, Missouri has an estimated population of 43,667, a slight increase from the 42,745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Camden County, 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 considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Camden County, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camden County is ranked the 25th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Camden County was ranked the 26th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Camden County's White Population

40,223 residents of Camden County, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camden County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Camden County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Camden County's population has increased from 90.6% to 92.1%.

Camden County is more White than neighboring Laclede County (90.4% White), and Morgan County (91.9% White). Camden County is less White than neighboring Miller County (93.3% White), Dallas County (93.1% White), and Hickory County (93.4% White).

Camden County's Black Population

381 residents of Camden County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camden County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Camden County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.3%. Black residents' share of Camden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Camden County is more Black than neighboring Laclede County (0.6% Black), Morgan County (0.2% Black), Dallas County (0.2% Black), and Hickory County (0.1% Black). Camden County is less Black than neighboring Miller County (1.1% Black).

Camden County's Asian Population

249 residents of Camden County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camden County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Camden County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Asian residents' share of Camden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Camden County is more Asian than neighboring Miller County (0.4% Asian), Morgan County (0.4% Asian), Dallas County (0% Asian), and Hickory County (0.5% Asian). Camden County is less Asian than neighboring Laclede County (0.8% Asian).

Camden County's Hispanic Population

1,526 residents of Camden County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camden County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Camden County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Camden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Camden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Miller County (2.2% Hispanic), Laclede County (3% Hispanic), Morgan County (2.6% Hispanic), Dallas County (2.3% Hispanic), and Hickory County (1.8% Hispanic).

Camden County's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Camden County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Camden County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Camden County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Camden County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Camden County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hickory County (0.1% Native American/Other). Camden County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Miller County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Laclede County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Camden County's Multiracial Population

1,222 residents of Camden County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camden County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Camden County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Camden County's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Camden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller County (2.6% Multiracial). Camden County is less Multiracial than neighboring Laclede County (4.5% Multiracial), Morgan County (4.7% Multiracial), Dallas County (4.3% Multiracial), and Hickory County (4.2% 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.