Camden County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Camden County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 80% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Camden County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,969 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 72.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.13% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,693 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Camden County grew by 21.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,969 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Camden County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.9% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,731 25.9% +3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,316 21.6% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,092 17.7% -2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,172 14.3% -0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.5% of the people living in Camden County and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 51.5% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Camden County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Camden County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,291 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.04% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Camden County is about 4% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Camden County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $47,767 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,234 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Camden County is about 3.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,234 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Camden County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Camden County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,762 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,431 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,184 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Camden County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Camden County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Camden County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Camden County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Camden County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Camden County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Camden County, GA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 56,969 residents against a local median of 97,859. Where Camden County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 81% below the local median of $252,918 at $47,767.
The counties themselves sit within $131,302 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Camden County, GA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Camden County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County, GA | 56,969 | $74,291 #2/4 | $47,767 #4/4 | 22.3 min #2/4 |
| Glynn County, GA | 85,355 | $70,283 | $215,802 | 18.1 min |
| Nassau County, FL | 97,859 | $90,261 | $347,105 | 28.3 min |
| Duval County, FL | 1,023,142 | $71,427 | $252,918 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Camden County, Georgia.
How many people live in Camden County, Georgia?
About 56,969 people live in Camden County, Georgia, in 21,693 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 33.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Camden County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Camden County, Georgia has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Camden County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($47,767 against $74,291), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,234 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Camden County, Georgia?
19.2% of adults in Camden County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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