City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Camden, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Camden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,056
Residents
$38,864
Median income
$110,100
Median home
$843
Median rent (state)

Camden - the verdict

Nationally, Camden sits in the 7th percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
65th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Camden, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,056 residents in Camden, a small town within Alabama. The typical household in Camden brings in $38,864 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.2%. Camden's housing stock carries a median value of $110,100, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 23.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Camden (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Camden reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 959.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Camden's yearly average temperature at 64.8°F.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $843 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Camden report an average commute of 28.6 minutes, with 81.7% driving alone and 2.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 36.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,056 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$38,864 /yr

Poverty 29.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Camden compare to other US cities?

Here's how Camden stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Camden ranks #50 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Camden's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Camden's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Camden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Camden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Camden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$110,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Camden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Camden, AL Camden, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Camden, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Camden, AL median $38,864/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Camden, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Camden, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,056
Median Income
$38,864
Median Home Value
$110,100
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
29.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
959.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
180.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
779.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.8°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,844 residents 1,646 residents ▼ -10.7%
Camden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 2
2023 5
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.6 minutes
Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 663 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Camden sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$843/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Wilsonville
2,097 people
Whitesboro
2,098 people
Sylvania
2,005 people
Slocomb
1,995 people
Selmont-West Selmont
2,121 people
Bayou La Batre
1,977 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Camden's 2,056 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lawton, MI
2,056 people
Saltville, VA
2,056 people
Vieques zona urbana, PR
2,056 people
Redington Shores, FL
2,057 people
Kentwood, LA
2,057 people
Montrose, MI
2,057 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Camden's $38,864 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meadow Lake, NM
$38,872 median income
Grafton, WV
$38,872 median income
Nacogdoches, TX
$38,855 median income
Ridge Spring, SC
$38,854 median income
Alpha, MI
$38,879 median income
Oak Park, GA
$38,846 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Camden, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Camden, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.2% 69.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 27.2% Black or African American 69.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Camden compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Camden (this city) 2,056 $38,864
Wilsonville 2,097 $65,417
Whitesboro 2,098 $66,215
Sylvania 2,005 $53,973
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camden, AL?

What is the population of Camden, AL? +

Camden, AL has a population of 2,056 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Camden, AL? +

The median household income in Camden is $38,864 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Camden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Camden; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Camden, AL safe? +

Camden has a total crime rate of 959.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Camden, AL? +

A typical home in Camden is worth $110,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Camden? +

Camden has an average annual temperature of 64.8°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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