2020 census As of the
2020 census, Camden had a population of 1,927 and 501 families residing in the city. The median age was 41.6 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 80.2 males age 18 and over. There were 766 households in Camden, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 33.3% were married-couple households, 18.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 44.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census At the
2010 census there were 2,020 people, 790 households, and 540 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 927 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the town was 57.4% African American, 42.0% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. 0.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 790 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.1% were married couples living together, 26.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07. The age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% 65 or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males. The median household income was $21,563 and the median family income was $37,031. Males had a median income of $60,250 versus $23,380 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,978. About 27.0% of families and 31.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 42.6% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census At the
2000 census there were 2,257 people, 868 households, and 584 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 965 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the town was 54.23% African American, 45.28% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 868 households 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 27.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 31.0% of households were one person and 16.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09. The age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.2 males. The median household income was $25,750 and the median family income was $28,854. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $20,735 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,272. About 31.4% of families and 33.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 29.6% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==