Camden, TN City Data

Camden, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,828 people who live in Camden and approximately 16,537 who live in Benton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Camden to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Camden. We have included Camden housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Camden Information

Benton County where Camden resides is 436.2 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,537 and has a population rank of 1,987 out of all the places in the United States.

Camden has a total of 3,828 people and of those residents there are 1,723 males and 2,105 females. The median age of the male population is 40.1 and the female population is 47.5. There are approximately 178 births each year and around 225 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Camden varies per year, but currently 3,798 are one race and 30 are two or more races.

Of the 3,828 people who live in Camden, there are 852 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Camden is 426 male and 426 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,058.

General Camden Information
Total area in square miles - Benton County	436.2
Water area in square miles - Benton County	N/A
Resident population - Benton County	16,537
Population rank - Benton County	1,987
Total population	3,828
Total population (male)	1,723
Total population (female)	2,105
Population median age (male)	40.1
Population median age (female)	47.5
Births - Benton County	178
Deaths- Benton County	225
Population of one race	3,798
Population of two or more races	30
Population under 20 years	852
Population under 20 years (male)	426
Population under 20 years (female)	426
Total population 18 years and over	3,058

Camden Social Characteristics

There are 6,863 households in Camden. Families make up 4,912 of these households. The table below breaks down the Camden families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,987), male householder with no wife present (283) and female householder with no husband present (561). The remainder of the Camden households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,975. Camden, TN moving companies help people in Camden move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Camden. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Camden is based, there are 7,053 females 15 and over; of those females there are 767 never married, 4,438 now married, 107 separated, 986 widowed, and 755 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 84 separated, 229 widowed and 781 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Camden social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Camden.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Benton County)
Total households	6,863
Family households (families)	4,912
With own children under 18 years	2,094
Married-couple family	3,987
With own children under 18 years	1,500
Male householder, no wife present, family	283
With own children under 18 years	125
Female householder, no husband present, family	561
With own children under 18 years	355
Nonfamily households	1,975
Householder living alone	1,767
65 years and over	842

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	453
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	633
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,904
Householder	1,014
Spouse	759
Child	892
Other relatives	51
Nonrelatives	50
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	50
Foster child	5
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	666
Male householder	205
Male householder living alone	176
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	412
Female householder living alone	396
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	49
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,053
Never married	767
Now married	4,438
Separated	107
Widowed	986
Divorced	755
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	84
Widowed	229
Divorced	781

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,828
Male	1,723
Under 5 years	96
5 to 9 years	125
10 to 14 years	99
15 to 17 years	69
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	22
21 years	28
22 to 24 years	47
25 to 29 years	110
30 to 34 years	112
35 to 39 years	114
40 to 44 years	122
45 to 49 years	113
50 to 54 years	100
55 to 59 years	97
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	64
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	91
75 to 79 years	70
80 to 84 years	43
85 years and over	51
Female	2,105
Under 5 years	89
5 to 9 years	124
10 to 14 years	101
15 to 17 years	67
18 and 19 years	45
20 years	17
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	50
25 to 29 years	109
30 to 34 years	106
35 to 39 years	122
40 to 44 years	144
45 to 49 years	118
50 to 54 years	118
55 to 59 years	104
60 and 61 years	47
62 to 64 years	70
65 and 66 years	48
67 to 69 years	76
70 to 74 years	141
75 to 79 years	141
80 to 84 years	105
85 years and over	145

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,828
One race	3,798
White	3,563
Black or African American	204
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	30

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,570
People who are White alone	3,318
People who are Black or African American alone	192
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	51
People who are Some other race alone	12

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,695
Same house	9,721
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,373
Different state or abroad	1,339
Different state	1,305
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Benton County)
Total resident population	16,537
Born in United States	11,662
State of residence	11,117
Different state	5,243
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	56
Foreign born	121

Camden Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Camden. That total enrollment is 3,320 for the population of the country, which includes Camden. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,045 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,333 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 245.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Camden population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,320
Pre-kindergarten	213
Public	144
Private	69
Kindergarten	194
Public	176
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,786
Public	1,728
Private	58
Elementary and high school	2,667
Public	2,528
Private	139
High school grades 9 to 12	881
Public	800
Private	81
College, undergraduate years	233
Public	184
Private	49
Graduate or professional school	13
Public	6
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	12,699

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,798
Less than 9th grade	1,637
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,400
High school graduate	5,005
Some college, no degree	1,742
Associate's degree	270
Bachelor's degree	744
Graduate or professional degree	6.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	418

Camden Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,321 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Camden. The Camden occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,385), service occupations (1,039), sales and office occupations (1,270), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (94), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (997) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,909). The 13,321 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,860 private wage and salary workers, 1,046 government workers, 713 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Benton County)
Population 16 years and over	13,321
In labor force	7,220
Civilian labor force	7,220
Employed	6,694
Unemployed	526
Percent Unemployed	7.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,946
In labor force	3,256
Civilian labor force	3,256
Unemployed Civilian labor force	316
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,375
In labor force	3,964
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	210
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Benton County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,499
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,212
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	927
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	69
Other means	70
Worked at home	200
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	170,760

OCCUPATION (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,385
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,385
Service occupations	1,039
Sales and office occupations	1,270
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	94
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	997
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,909

INDUSTRY (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,385
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	225
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,656
Wholesale trade	197
Retail trade	684
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	680
Information	122
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	186
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	263
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,218
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	431
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	222

CLASS OF WORKER (Benton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,385
Private wage and salary workers	4,860
Government workers	1,046
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	713
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Camden Housing Characteristics

In Camden, TN there are 8,595 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,863 occupied and 1,732 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Camden, there are 5,636 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Camden. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Camden, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Camden, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Camden. There are 126 housing units with rent less than $200, 203 with rent between $200-299, 527 with rent between $300-499 and 206 with rent for $500 and above. Full Camden gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Camden, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Benton County)
Total housing units	8,595
Occupied housing units	6,863
Vacant housing units	1,732

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Benton County)
Total housing units	8,595
1-unit, detached	5,636
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	84
3 or 4 units	34
5 to 9 units	88
10 to 19 units	63
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,519

HOUSING TENURE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
Owner-occupied	5,527
Renter-occupied	1,336

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
No vehicles available	448
2 vehicle available	4,214
3 vehicles available	1,069
4 vehicles available	198
5 or more vehicles available	92

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
Utility gas	2,379
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,758
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	105
Coal or coke
Wood	471
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Benton County)
Occupied housing units	6,863
Less Than $50,000	5,527
$50,000 to $99,999	1,500
$100,000 to $149,999	406
$150,000 to $199,999	167
$200,000 to $299,999	59
$300,000 to $499,999	29
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,000

GROSS RENT (Benton County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,336
Less than $200	126
$200 to $299	203
$300 to $499	527
$500 to $699	181
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A