Camden County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37029 Republican

Located in North Carolina, Camden County has a population of 10,927 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #2,422 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.1%. The median home value is $337,100, and the median household income is $91,078, which is 21% above the national median.

10,927
Population
#2,422 of 3,222
$91,078
Median Income
+21.2% #281 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,870 of 3,222
6.1%
Poverty Rate
-51.3% #119 of 3,222

Demographics

Camden County has a population of 10,927, making it the #2,422 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Camden County is $91,078, ranking #281 out of 3,222 counties — 21.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.1% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Income#281
$91,078
+21.2%
vs nation
91th percentile
Per Capita#693
$41,301
+0.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poverty#119
6.1%
-51.3%
vs nation
96th percentile
Unemployment#2,244
5.4%
+1.6%
vs nation
30th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Camden County is $337,100 (+19.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,232/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.

Home Value#469
$337,100
+19.6%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#497
$1,232
+5.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Homeownership#350
82.1%
+27.5%
vs nation
89th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Camden County, 28.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.2% below the national average, ranking #874 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6% −15.2% vs nation
Rank #874 of 3,222
73th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Camden County is 75.9 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,301
75.9
+1.0%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#674
15.5%
-20.8%
vs nation
79th percentile
Diabetes#773
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#693
33.9%
-9.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#328
4.9
-13.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#353
3.7
-17.9%
vs nation
89th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,570
9.4%
-10.2%
vs nation
50th percentile
Physical Inactivity#609
21.9%
-17.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Food Insecurity#814
12.0%
-16.7%
vs nation
74th percentile

Substance Use

15.8% of adults in Camden County smoke , 34.3% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#890
15.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Adult Obesity#613
34.3%
-9.5%
vs nation
81th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,187
21.4%
+7.9%
vs nation
30th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 31.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,356
31.1
+57.9%
vs nation
8th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,559
19.1
+6.9%
vs nation
37th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#731
13.3
-34.6%
vs nation
74th percentile

Families & Children

8.5% of children in Camden County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#397
9.7
-55.7%
vs nation
87th percentile
Child Poverty#193
8.5%
-55.2%
vs nation
94th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Camden County is 73.0%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.9% vs nation
Rank #831 of 3,222
74th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Camden County voted Republican with a margin of 50.8%. The vote was 24.2% Dem / 75% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +50.8%
24.2% 75%
Dem 6,292 votes Rep
2020 REP +46.6%
25.8% 72.4%
Dem 5,953 votes Rep
2016 REP +45.8%
25.6% 71.4%
Dem 4,939 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.1%
32.2% 66.3%
Dem 4,520 votes Rep
2008 REP +32.0%
33.1% 65.1%
Dem 4,821 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Camden County, North Carolina

Camden County, North Carolina has a total population of 10,927, making it the 2,422nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Camden County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Camden County is $91,078, which ranks #281 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Camden County is $337,100, 19.6% above the national median. Renters in Camden County pay a median gross rent of $1,232 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Camden County, 28.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Camden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Camden County, North Carolina 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.