Population 56,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camden County
Household size in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Camden County average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Camden County is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Camden County (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Camden County
Renters in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Camden County rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Camden County as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Camden County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Camden County pays $1,282 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $430 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Camden County
Bachelor's degrees in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Camden County: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Georgia counties, though, Camden County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Camden County is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Camden County
| Period | Camden County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Camden County than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Camden County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 2.62 | 37.6 | 13.5% | 32.2% | 9.5% | 1993 | $1,282 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Thomas County | 2.46 | 40.5 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Camden County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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