Camden County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13039 Republican

Located in Georgia, Camden County has a population of 56,970 residents and a median age of 34.7 years, making it the #928 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $261,400, and the median household income is $74,378, which is 1% below the national median.

56,970
Population
#928 of 3,222
$74,378
Median Income
-1.0% #880 of 3,222
34.7 years
Median Age
-10.8% #2,988 of 3,222
12.9%
Poverty Rate
+2.2% #1,494 of 3,222

Demographics

Camden County has a population of 56,970, making it the #928 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Camden County is $74,378, ranking #880 out of 3,222 counties — 1.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#880
$74,378
-1.0%
vs nation
73th percentile
Per Capita#1,477
$35,737
-13.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poverty#1,494
12.9%
+2.2%
vs nation
54th percentile
Unemployment#1,702
4.5%
-14.2%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Camden County is $261,400 (-7.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,235/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.8%.

Home Value#834
$261,400
-7.3%
vs nation
74th percentile
Rent#493
$1,235
+6.2%
vs nation
85th percentile
Homeownership#2,513
67.8%
+5.3%
vs nation
22th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Camden County, 24.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.1% below the national average, ranking #1,289 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −27.1% vs nation
Rank #1,289 of 3,222
60th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Camden County is 76.5 years. 20.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,093
76.5
+1.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,848
20.1%
+2.8%
vs nation
41th percentile
Diabetes#1,900
11.5%
+3.3%
vs nation
40th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,747
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,188
5.5
-3.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,687
4.5
+0.7%
vs nation
46th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,216
12.4%
+18.9%
vs nation
30th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,846
27.3%
+3.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,890
15.2%
+5.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Camden County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,652
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,444
38.1%
+0.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,047
18.6%
-6.5%
vs nation
67th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#892
25.0
-22.7%
vs nation
58th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Camden County is 3.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#281
3.1
-60.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,151
17.4
-11.5%
vs nation
55th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,410
17.7
-0.8%
vs nation
43th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#486
11.2
-44.5%
vs nation
83th percentile

Families & Children

14.3% of children in Camden County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#377
5.3
-21.3%
vs nation
72th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,485
20.1
-7.7%
vs nation
51th percentile
Child Poverty#992
14.3%
-24.7%
vs nation
69th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Camden County is 59.5%. The mean commute time is 30.7 min, which is 11.2% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.7 min +11.2% vs nation
Rank #775 of 3,222
76th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Camden County voted Republican with a margin of 35.7%. The vote was 31.8% Dem / 67.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +35.7%
31.8% 67.5%
Dem 26,393 votes Rep
2020 REP +30.8%
33.6% 64.4%
Dem 23,686 votes Rep
2016 REP +33.9%
31.4% 65.3%
Dem 18,825 votes Rep
2012 REP +27.7%
35.4% 63.1%
Dem 17,938 votes Rep
2008 REP +23.6%
37.9% 61.5%
Dem 17,084 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Camden County, Georgia

Camden County, Georgia has a total population of 56,970, making it the 928th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Camden County is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Camden County is $74,378, which ranks #880 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Camden County is $261,400, 7.3% below the national median. Renters in Camden County pay a median gross rent of $1,235 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Camden County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Camden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).

All data for Camden County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.