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The City of Camden had a population of 1,850 as of July 1, 2017. Camden ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Camden is located at latitude 31.9985 and longitude -87.2889 in Wilcox County. The formal boundaries for the City of Camden (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wilcox County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 210 feet.
The City of Camden (GNIS ID: 2403975) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Camden is located within Camden Division of Wilcox County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Camden population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Camden: Barboursville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,850 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,330 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,266 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,596 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.40 |
| Population in Households | 1,784 |
| Population in Familes | 1,496 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 66 |
| Population Density2 | 442 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $27,280 |
| Average Household Income | $41,143 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,706 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 895 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 504 (56.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 216 (24.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 174 (19.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $107,584 |
| Average Home Value | $128,119 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 721 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 482 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.21% | -1.09% |
| Households | -1.25% | -1.14% |
| Families | -1.56% | -1.23% |
| Median Household Income | 0.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.74% |
The table below compares Camden to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 232 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 174 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 107 | 82nd |
| Median Household Income | # 538 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 518 | 11th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
