Camden

County:: Kershaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.107
State:: South Carolina

Camden is a city located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Camden has a 2025 population of 8,848. Camden is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 13.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,805 in 2020.

The average household income in Camden is $84,574 with a poverty rate of 16.66%. The median age in Camden is 42.3 years: 40.9 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Camden includes 58.7% White, 30.11% Black or African American, 6.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,711	58.7%
Black or African American	2,416	30.11%
Other race	560	6.98%
Two or more races	196	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	70	0.87%
Asian	37	0.46%
Native American	35	0.44%

Camden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Camden's average per capita income is $42,416. Household income levels show a median of $53,289. The poverty rate stands at 16.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$138,409	-
Families	$101,953	$122,132
Households	$53,289	$84,574
Non Families	$25,125	$37,957

$42,416

Average Income

$53,289

Median Household Income

16.66%

Poverty Rate