East Camden, Arkansas
East Camden, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
City | |
Location in Ouachita County and Arkansas. | |
East Camden Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′33″N 92°45′05″W / 33.60917°N 92.75139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 798 |
| • Estimate (2024) | 759 |
| • Density | 1,048.62/sq mi (405.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71701 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-20440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406413[2] |
East Camden is a city[3] in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 931 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area. East Camden was originally called Billkitts Rental Housing and began as a planned community created to support the nearby Shumaker Naval Ammunition Depot.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 589 | — | |
| 1980 | 632 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 783 | 23.9% | |
| 2000 | 902 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 931 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 798 | −14.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 759 | −18.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 931 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 64.2% White, 31.0% Black, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian and 1.4% from two or more races. 2.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 902 people, 365 households, and 251 families living in the town. The population density was 621.9 people /km2 (1,611 people/sq mi). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 276.5 units /km2 (716 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 70.18% White, 26.83% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.11% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 3.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 365 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,804, and the median income for a family was $40,568. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,114 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,272. About 9.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Camden, Arkansas
- ↑ Local.Arkansas.gov - East Camden, retrieved September 3, 2012
- ↑ "Shumaker NAD: An ongoing research project by Travis Daniel". Archived from the original on October 3, 2006. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.