Camden, SC Demographics

A map of Camden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,913	4,744	59.4%	60.9%
Black	2,560	2,367	31.0%	30.4%
Hispanic	540	338	6.5%	4.3%
Multiracial	179	227	2.2%	2.9%
Asian	44	68	0.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	31	44	0.4%	0.6%

Camden, South Carolina has an estimated population of 8,267, an increase from the 7,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 31.0% Black, 6.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as South Carolina 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 53.4% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Camden is ranked the 75th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Camden's White Population

4,913 residents of Camden, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Camden is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Camden ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 60.9% to 59.4%.

Camden is more White than neighboring Rembert (11.1% White). Camden is less White than neighboring East Camden (63.3% White), Lugoff (65.9% White), Boykin (95.1% White), and Elgin (73.6% White).

Camden's Black Population

2,560 residents of Camden, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Camden is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Camden ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Black residents' share of Camden's population has increased from 30.4% to 31.0%.

Camden is more Black than neighboring East Camden (16% Black), Lugoff (29.4% Black), Boykin (0% Black), and Elgin (16.5% Black). Camden is less Black than neighboring Rembert (88.9% Black).

Camden's Asian Population

44 residents of Camden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Camden is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Camden ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Asian residents' share of Camden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Camden is more Asian than neighboring Lugoff (0.4% Asian), Boykin (0% Asian), and Rembert (0% Asian). Camden is less Asian than neighboring East Camden (1.6% Asian), and Elgin (1.2% Asian).

Camden's Hispanic Population

540 residents of Camden, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Camden is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Camden ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Camden's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.5%.

Camden is more Hispanic than neighboring Lugoff (2.4% Hispanic), Boykin (0% Hispanic), Rembert (0% Hispanic), and Elgin (6% Hispanic). Camden is less Hispanic than neighboring East Camden (18.3% Hispanic).

Camden's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Camden, or 0.4% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Camden ranks 285th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Camden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Camden is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Camden (0% Native American/Other), Lugoff (0.1% Native American/Other), Boykin (0% Native American/Other), Rembert (0% Native American/Other), and Elgin (0.1% Native American/Other).

Camden's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Camden, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Camden is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Camden ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Camden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Camden's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Camden is more Multiracial than neighboring East Camden (0.9% Multiracial), Lugoff (1.7% Multiracial), and Rembert (0% Multiracial). Camden is less Multiracial than neighboring Boykin (4.9% Multiracial), and Elgin (2.6% 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.