Camden, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 1,815 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.6%
 
Males: 769  (42.4%)
Females: 1,046  (57.6%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36726.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,622 (it was $25,750 in 2000)
Camden:

$35,622
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,763 (it was $14,272 in 2000)

Camden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,083 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Camden:

$96,083
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,360; detached houses: $125,724; mobile homes: $20,217

Median gross rent in 2022: $513.

March 2022 cost of living index in Camden: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.6%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.2% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Camden, AL (2022)
    • 1,45066.9%Black alone
    • 67431.1%White alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Camden, Alabama as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Camden is 321 to 1.


Crime rates in Camden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.8)
2
(111.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(104.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(262.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(111.3)
1
(57.5)
1
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(44.9)
2
(99.0)
1
(49.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(254.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(261.0)
14
(734.9)
24
(1,316)
8
(445.2)
2
(115.0)
7
(419.9)
2
(110.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(269.7)
1
(49.5)
4
(197.0)
1
(50.1)
5
(251.9)
3
(152.9)
1
(52.2)
4
(208.8)
27
(1,417)
28
(1,535)
16
(890.4)
1
(57.5)
2
(120.0)
3
(165.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(198.0)
1
(49.3)
2
(100.1)
5
(251.9)
7
(356.8)
5
(261.1)
6
(313.2)
28
(1,470)
55
(3,015)
14
(779.1)
2
(115.0)
13
(779.8)
4
(221.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(148.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.0)
2
(104.4)
4
(208.8)
3
(157.5)
2
(109.6)
1
(55.6)
1
(57.5)
2
(120.0)
3
(165.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index27.943.125.611.527.780.053.896.0396.3653.5309.453.5319.155.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Camden, AL

Crime rate in Camden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.00
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (14.1%), English (1.9%), German (1.9%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 208 feet

Land area: 4.23 square miles.

Population density: 429 people per square mile   (low).

Camden, Alabama map

15 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Alabama:

2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $494 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $259 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (64.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (504.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Boykin, AL (2.4 miles ),
Coy-Fatama, AL (3.1 miles ),
Yellow Bluff, AL (3.4 miles),
Vredenburgh, AL (3.5 miles ),
Alberta, AL (3.5 miles ),
Oak Hill, AL (3.7 miles),
Catherine, AL (4.0 miles),
Pine Hill, AL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.00 N, Longitude: 87.30 W

Area code: 334

Distribution of median household income in Camden, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Camden, AL in 2022
Camden satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $475,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $187,700
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $135,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Camden, AL residents
Average permit cost in Camden, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Camden, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Paper (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Paper (12.1%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Camden, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Camden, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Camden, Alabama average temperatures Camden, Alabama average precipitation Camden, Alabama humidity Camden, Alabama wind speed Camden, Alabama snowfall Camden, Alabama sunshine Camden, Alabama clear and cloudy days

Camden, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Camden-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Camden town center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Camden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from Camden center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from Camden center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 197.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 197.6 miles away from Camden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wilcox County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Camden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Camden:

  • HOMETOWN HOSPICE OF CAMDEN, INC (221 CLAIBORNE STREET)
  • J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 317 MCWILLIAMS AVENUE)
  • CAMDEN NURSING FACILITY INC. (210 PONDEROSA DRIVE)
  • FMC WILCOX (229 CAMDEN BYPASS)
  • ALABAMA HOMECARE (319A MCWILLIAMS AVENUE)

Airports located in Camden:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:

  • Alabama State University (about 64 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,457)
  • University of West Alabama (about 67 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Faulkner University (about 69 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 71 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 80 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • Troy University (about 81 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • University of Montevallo (about 81 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)

Public high schools in Camden:

  • WILCOX CENTRAL HIGH SCH (Students: 640, Location: 1310 T L THREADGILL RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WILCOX CO ALT SCH (Location: 30 CLAIBORNE STREET, Grades: 6-12)

Private high school in Camden:

  • WILCOX ACADEMY (Students: 289, Location: 1 EARL ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Camden:

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Library in Camden:

  • WILCOX COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $132,956; Location: 100 BROAD STREET; 44,616 books; 1 e-books; 1,150 audio materials; 518 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 29 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Camden: Wilcox County Courthouse (A), Camden Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Camden Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Camden include: West Gate Church of Christ (A), Old School Presbyterian Church (B), First Episcopal Church (C), Camden Presbyterian Church (D), Camden Methodist Church (E), Camden Baptist Church (F), Saint Pauls African Methodist Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Southern Inn (40 Camden Bypass), Camden-Days Inn (Highway 10 Bypass), Days Inn Camden (44 Highway 10 Bypass).

Court: Wilcox County - Commissioner's Court (Court House Building).

Birthplace of: J. De Forest Richards - Football player, Hank Harris (American football) - Football player, Johnny Baker (American football) - Football player, Mike Williams - College basketball player (Texas Longhorns).

Wilcox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Camden and their reported violations in the past:

MILLERS FERRY WATER AUTHORITY, INC. (Population served: 1,440, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Camden that have no violations reported:

  • CAMDEN WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT (Address: 108 WATER STREET , Population served: 4,170, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.4%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
90 people in nursing homes in 2000
43 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

Banks with branches in Camden (2011 data):

  • Town-Country National Bank: at 118 Broad Street, branch established on 1978/03/08. Info updated 2008/12/30: Bank assets: $94.3 mil, Deposits: $80.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The Camden National Bank: at 3 Water Street, branch established on 1906/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $111.8 mil, Deposits: $95.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Camden Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Camden:

Marital status in Camden, AL
  • Never married: 57.5%
  • Now married: 31.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Camden:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Camden
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Camden, AL (based on Wilcox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,44234
Black Protestant3,00725
Mainline Protestant5688
Other952
Catholic123
None4,546-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

7.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wilcox County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Wilcox County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

16.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

39.4%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wilcox County:

15.6%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Camden:

48.6%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Camden:

46.0%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Camden:

30.3
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Camden:

19.4%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Camden:

17.1%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Camden:

39.6%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.8%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Camden, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 7$18,671$32,0070$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$35,694$71,3886$5,815
Financial Administration 4$13,264$39,7920$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,062$60,7440$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$1,727
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$3,007
Totals for Government 18$72,691$48,46110$10,549

Camden government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $12,000 ($6.61)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $528,000 ($290.91)
    Police Protection: $446,000 ($245.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $312,000 ($171.90)
    Central Staff Services: $267,000 ($147.11)
    Financial Administration: $145,000 ($79.89)
    Sewerage: $111,000 ($61.16)
    General - Other: $106,000 ($58.40)
    Regular Highways: $93,000 ($51.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($27.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000 ($16.53)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($24.24)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $25,000 ($13.77)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $13,000 ($7.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $162,000 ($89.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($13.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $288,000 ($158.68)

Camden government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $339,000 ($186.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $550,000 ($303.03)
    Air Transportation: $38,000 ($20.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $169,000 ($93.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $50,000 ($27.55)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $441,000 ($242.98)
    Gas Utilities: $35,000 ($19.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $487,000 ($268.32)
    Other: $34,000 ($18.73)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $671,000 ($369.70)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $346,000 ($190.63)
    Property: $110,000 ($60.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $98,000 ($53.99)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $34,000 ($18.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($8.82)

Camden government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $580,000 ($319.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $525,000 ($289.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,000 ($30.30)

Camden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,000 ($53.99)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000 ($22.59)
Businesses in Camden, AL
NameCountNameCount
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value2
Hardee's1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:

  • WCOX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WJDB (630 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:

  • WYVC (102.3 FM; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
  • WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:

  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
Camden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Camden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.9mTotal length
  • $13,503,000Total costs
  • 43,644Total average daily traffic
  • 4,227Total average daily truck traffic
  • 58,072Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Camden, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 51940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Camden, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Camden)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Camden, AL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Camden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11756, N11756, N-11756, Serial Number: 17702365, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/30/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Philip M Creswell, 500 Broad St, Camden, AL 36726, Other Owners: Buford A Gavin
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1784J, N1784J, N-1784J, Serial Number: 28-24207, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 04/29/2004
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ray R Mcgraw, 795 Steel Bridge Rd, Camden, AL 36726, Other Owners: Charles M Jr Kane, Herbert J Jr Furman, John Barrett Travis
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3581K, N3581K, N-3581K, Serial Number: 28-23639, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2016
    Registrant (Partnership): Michael S Vick, 425 Broad St, Camden, AL 36726, Other Owners: Buford A Gavin
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 408ND, N408ND, N-408ND, Serial Number: 1599, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Dane F Knowlton, 604 Highway 221, Camden, AL 36726
  • Aircraft: KANE CHARLES M JR SONEX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43MK, N43MK, N-43MK, Serial Number: 0687, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Donald W Godbold, 300 Donald Godbold Rd, Camden, AL 36726
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4621Z, N4621Z, N-4621Z, Serial Number: 22-8136, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 12/16/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Donald W Godbold, 300 Donald Godbold Rd, Camden, AL 36726

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 39 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Camden, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.2%), and Structure Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Camden, AL
    • 4642.2%Outside Fires
    • 3633.0%Structure Fires
    • 2623.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Camden, AL
Most common first names in Camden, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6279.8 years
James5772.2 years
Willie4973.0 years
John4275.2 years
Robert3178.0 years
William2673.9 years
Annie2382.2 years
George2276.7 years
Henry2175.7 years
Joe1674.9 years
Most common last names in Camden, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones4180.4 years
Williams3474.1 years
Smith3274.0 years
Pettway2871.3 years
Thompson2379.9 years
Johnson2376.0 years
Young2176.5 years
Davis1978.9 years
Wilson1978.6 years
Nettles1672.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Camden, AL
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 14.4%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Camden, AL
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Camden compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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