Census ACS · #857 μSA
Camden Metro Area
The Camden, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has 27,034 residents. The median household income is $52,267 and the median home value is $98,700.
27,034
Population
20
People / sq mi
$52,267
Median Income
$98,700
Median Home Value
The Camden CBSA covers 1,361 sq mi of land at 19.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 36.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$52,267
Median Household Income
$26,325
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$98,700
Median Home Value
$720
Median Rent
73.6%
Homeownership
Education
88.5%
High School+
15.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
3.1%
Work From Home
21.8 min
Avg Commute
25.0%
Foreign Born
Camden spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Camden, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 27,034 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #857 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Camden metro area is $52,267, with a per capita income of $26,325.
The Camden, Ar CBSA spans the state of Arkansas.
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Data for the Camden, Ar CBSA (15780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Camden: the median home is valued at $98,700. Camden is a metro area in AR with a population of 27,034.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $52,267, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.8%, close to the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $98,700, with typical rent around $720.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 15.6%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.