Georgia

Camden

54,768
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Camden

Camden, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 305. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 54,768.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 17 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202054,768
201050,513
200043,664
199030,167
198013,371
197011,334
19609,975
19507,322
19405,910
19306,338
19206,969
19107,690
19007,669
18906,178
18806,183
18704,615
18605,420
18506,319
18406,075
18304,578
18204,342
18103,941
18001,681
1790305
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Camden

National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden, Georgia.

Greyfield
Cumberland Island
Orange Hall
St. Marys
Dungeness Historic District
St. Marys
Duck House
St. Marys
High Point-Half Moon Bluff Historic District
St. Marys
Little Cumberland Island Lighthouse
St. Marys
Kingsland Commercial Historic District
Kingsland
McIntosh, John Houstoun, Sugarhouse
St. Marys
Woodbine Historic District
Woodbine
Camden County Courthouse
Woodbine
Plum Orchard Historic District
St. Marys
Stafford Plantation Historic District
St. Marys
St. Marys Historic District
St. Marys
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Frequently asked about Camden

When does Camden first appear in the US census?
Camden, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 305.
What is the population of Camden?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Camden had a recorded population of 54,768.
How many historic places are in Camden?
17 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Camden, Georgia.
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