Camden, AR Profile
Camden, AR, population 12,204, is located
in Arkansas's Ouachita county,
about 86.2 miles from Little Rock and 90.5 miles from Shreveport.
Through the 90's Camden's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Camden has declined by about 7%.
Camden's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Camden tend to be about the same as Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 49% |
| African American | 49% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.70 |
| Males | 36.00 |
| Females | 40.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,154 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,783 | -2.82% |
| 2002 | 12,607 | -1.38% |
| 2003 | 12,495 | -0.89% |
| 2004 | 12,317 | -1.42% |
| 2005 | 12,204 | -0.92% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,814 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 385 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 528 |
| 2004 | 546 |
| 2005 | 498 |
| 2006 | 551 |
| 2007 | 694 |
| 2008 | 496 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
- |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
9 |
- |
10 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
| Robbery |
14 |
- |
14 |
16 |
24 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
| Aggravated Assault |
25 |
- |
40 |
47 |
29 |
47 |
57 |
33 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,937 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 5,505 |
| 2004 | 4,785 |
| 2005 | 5,128 |
| 2006 | 6,676 |
| 2007 | 7,188 |
| 2008 | 6,241 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
87 |
- |
139 |
201 |
177 |
202 |
227 |
206 |
| Larceny, Theft |
286 |
- |
529 |
374 |
435 |
596 |
600 |
479 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
16 |
- |
31 |
30 |
27 |
26 |
22 |
32 |
| Arson |
0 |
- |
4 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
5
|
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 198 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
