Camden, SC Profile
Camden, SC, population 7,103, is located
in South Carolina's Kershaw county,
about 29.8 miles from Columbia and 69.1 miles from Charlotte.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Camden has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Camden's population has grown by about 3%.
Camden's property crime levels tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Camden tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 61% |
| African American | 37% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,689 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,669 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 6,822 | 2.29% |
| 2003 | 6,844 | 0.32% |
| 2004 | 6,879 | 0.51% |
| 2005 | 6,907 | 0.41% |
| 2006 | 6,964 | 0.83% |
| 2007 | 7,020 | 0.80% |
| 2008 | 7,037 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 7,103 | 0.94% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,209 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 842 |
| 2002 | 1,579 |
| 2003 | 1,712 |
| 2004 | 1,785 |
| 2005 | 1,726 |
| 2006 | 1,688 |
| 2007 | 1,259 |
| 2008 | 1,159 |
| 2009 | 1,174 |
| 2010 | 769 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 2 | 15 | 39 |
| 2002 |
1 | 3 | 14 | 90 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 14 | 102 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 15 | 105 |
| 2005 |
3 | 2 | 21 | 96 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 12 | 107 |
| 2007 |
1 | 4 | 18 | 66 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 11 | 71 |
| 2009 |
2 | 4 | 14 | 63 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 47 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,512 |
| 2002 | 5,804 |
| 2003 | 6,617 |
| 2004 | 7,415 |
| 2005 | 7,214 |
| 2006 | 6,288 |
| 2007 | 7,297 |
| 2008 | 6,687 |
| 2009 | 6,505 |
| 2010 | 5,845 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
79 |
274 |
20 |
| 2002 |
65 |
305 |
27 |
| 2003 |
89 |
342 |
25 |
| 2004 |
92 |
402 |
21 |
| 2005 |
67 |
411 |
32 |
| 2006 |
73 |
351 |
23 |
| 2007 |
168 |
323 |
25 |
| 2008 |
117 |
325 |
31 |
| 2009 |
128 |
307 |
25 |
| 2010 |
106 |
291 |
21 |
Location
| Elevation | 200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
