Missouri

Camden

42,745
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Camden

Camden, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 2,338. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 42,745.

Its recorded population peaked at 44,002 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Raid on Linn Creek, Missouri, Linn Creek Skirmish (Camden County), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202042,745
201044,002
200037,051
199027,495
198020,017
197013,315
19609,116
19507,861
19408,971
19309,142
192010,474
191011,582
190013,113
189010,040
18807,266
18706,108
18604,975
18502,338
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Camden

Military engagements that took place in Camden, Missouri.

Raid on Linn Creek, Missouri
1862
Linn Creek Skirmish (Camden County)
1862

Historic places in Camden

National Register of Historic Places listings in Camden, Missouri.

Urbauer Fishing Lodge Historic District
Camdenton
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Frequently asked about Camden

When does Camden first appear in the US census?
Camden, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 2,338.
What is the population of Camden?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Camden had a recorded population of 42,745.
When did Camden's population peak?
Camden's recorded population peaked at 44,002 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Camden?
2 documented military engagements took place in Camden, including Raid on Linn Creek, Missouri, Linn Creek Skirmish (Camden County).
How many historic places are in Camden?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Camden, Missouri.
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