Living in Camden, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camden · Census data 2020–2024
Camden has 10,307 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $49,361 (19% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $107,400, the median rent is $768/month.
Camden at a glance
- Population
- 10,307
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $49,361State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $107,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Camden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Camden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camden the median home value is $107,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
Camden median household income
The median household income in Camden is $49,361 and the income per person is $28,226. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Camden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,657
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 27.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.44
Camden demographics
- Population
- 10,307
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 4,086
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camden ›
Education in Camden
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camden
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Camden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 10,307 | $49,361 | $107,400 | $768 |
| East Camden | 1,026 | $37,500 | $110,400 | $851 |
| Louann | 119 | $32,019 | $57,100 | $813 |
| Chidester | 305 | $24,265 | $68,800 | $439 |
| Smackover | 2,419 | $55,995 | $118,600 | $860 |
| Stephens | 1,099 | $61,518 | $70,700 | $446 |
| Bearden | 826 | $29,750 | $74,600 | $567 |
| Bluff City | 222 | $59,688 | $93,800 | — |
| Norphlet | 1,003 | $51,705 | $120,800 | $597 |
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What is the median household income in Camden, AR?
The median household income in Camden is $49,361, 19% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Camden?
The median home value in Camden is $107,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Camden?
The median gross rent in Camden is $768 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Camden, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Camden?
The median age in Camden is 39.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Camden?
The average commute to work in Camden is 21 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camden?
The unemployment rate in Camden is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camden?
18.5% of adults in Camden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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