Camden, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Kershaw County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,025
Population
722/sq mi density
$53,289
Median Income
$39,045 per capita
$241,300
Home Value
$249,547 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
948
Violent Crime/100K
3,884 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$53,289 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
948 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,025
Census 2023
Population Density
722
per square mile
Land Area
10.7
square miles (27.7 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.7%
Black
30.1%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,025 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 722 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 30.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |