Camden, Alabama

Camden, Alabama

Camden, Alabama, in Wilcox county, is 63 miles SW of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 207 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 2,257.

The People and Families of Camden

In Camden, about 41% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Camden, since the town is home to many young children. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Camden, in comparison to similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Camden had a median family income of $28,854. Camden enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Camden Housing

Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Camden. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. One of the strengths of Camden is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Camden, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Camden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Camden, AL

Comparing Camden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Camden Almanac

Camden Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Camden Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Camden residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Camden, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Camden Hospitals

J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
317 MCWILLIAMS AVENUE
(334) 682-4131
Emergency Service: Yes

Camden High Schools (2004)

WILCOX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
1310 T L THREADGILL RD
334-682-9239
Serves 723 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

WILCOX COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
30 CLAIBORNE STREET
334-682-5074
A Non-traditional School

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