Camden, Alabama

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Camden
Wilcox County Courthouse
Wilcox County Courthouse
Location of Camden, Alabama
Wilcox County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Camden Highlighted.svg
Basic data
State : United States
State : Alabama
County : Wilcox County
Coordinates : 32 ° 0 ′  N , 87 ° 18 ′  W Coordinates: 32 ° 0 ′  N , 87 ° 18 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 2,257 (as of: 2000)
Population density : 205.2 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 11 km 2  (approx. 4 mi 2 )
Height : 63 m
Postal code : 36726
Area code : +1 334
FIPS : 01-11512
GNIS ID : 0115426

Camden is a location in Wilcox County , Alabama . According to the 2000 census, Camden had 2257 inhabitants, according to an estimate from 2005 there were 2228. The place is the administrative seat ( county seat ) of Wilcox County. The total area of ​​Camden is 11 km².

Demographics

According to the 2000 census, Camden had 2,257 residents, spread across 868 households and 584 families. The population density was thus 206 inhabitants / km². 54.28% of the population were African American and 45.28% were white. Children under the age of 18 lived in 35.9% of households. The median income was $ 25,750 per household, with 43.3% of the population living below the poverty line .

source

US Census Bureau website