East Camden, AR Demographics

A map of East Camden's Population by Race

East Camden, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,026, a large increase from the 798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 34.8% Black, 8.0% Multiracial, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Camden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Camden has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Camden, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Camden is ranked the 213th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). East Camden was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Camden's White Population

514 residents of East Camden, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Camden is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. East Camden ranks 494th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Camden's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of East Camden's population has decreased from 57.9% to 50.1%.

East Camden is more White than neighboring Camden (38.6% White), and Bearden (44.2% White). East Camden is less White than neighboring Louann (52.9% White), Smackover (63.9% White), and Hampton (67.6% White).

East Camden's Black Population

357 residents of East Camden, or 34.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Camden is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. East Camden ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Camden's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Black residents' share of East Camden's population has increased from 30.5% to 34.8%.

East Camden is more Black than neighboring Smackover (27.5% Black), and Hampton (26.6% Black). East Camden is less Black than neighboring Camden (55.2% Black), Bearden (47.5% Black), and Louann (47.1% Black).

East Camden's Asian Population

0 residents of East Camden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Camden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. East Camden ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Camden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Camden's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

East Camden is less Asian than neighboring Camden (0.7% Asian), and Bearden (0.5% Asian).

East Camden's Hispanic Population

71 residents of East Camden, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Camden is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. East Camden ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Camden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Hispanic residents' share of East Camden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

East Camden is more Hispanic than neighboring Camden (4.2% Hispanic), Louann (0% Hispanic), Smackover (3.8% Hispanic), and Hampton (2.1% Hispanic). East Camden is less Hispanic than neighboring Bearden (7.1% Hispanic).

East Camden's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of East Camden, 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 East Camden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. East Camden ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Camden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Camden's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

East Camden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bearden (0% Native American/Other), Louann (0% Native American/Other), and Smackover (0% Native American/Other). East Camden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camden (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hampton (2.9% Native American/Other).

East Camden's Multiracial Population

82 residents of East Camden, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Camden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. East Camden ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Camden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 182.8%. Multiracial residents' share of East Camden's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.0%.

East Camden is more Multiracial than neighboring Camden (1.1% Multiracial), Bearden (0.7% Multiracial), Louann (0% Multiracial), Smackover (4.8% Multiracial), and Hampton (0.8% 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.