Camden County, North Carolina | |
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| Motto: "Boundless Opportunities." | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofNorth Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:36°20′N76°10′W / 36.34°N 76.16°W /36.34; -76.16 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1777 (Consolidated July 1, 2006)[1] |
| Named after | Charles Pratt, 1stEarl Camden |
| Seat | Camden |
| Largest community | Camden |
| Area | |
• Total | 310.25 sq mi (803.5 km2) |
| • Land | 240.33 sq mi (622.5 km2) |
| • Water | 69.92 sq mi (181.1 km2) 22.54% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,355 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,184 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Camden County is aconsolidated city-county[1] located in the U.S. state ofNorth Carolina. As of the2020 census, the population was 10,355,[2] making it thefourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Itscounty seat isCamden.[3] Camden County is included in theVirginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NCCombined Statistical Area.[4]
The county was formed in 1777 from part ofPasquotank County. It was named forCharles Pratt, 1st Lord Camden,[5] a British politician who had opposed theStamp Act and was sympathetic towards American colonists.[6] The county is the site of the southern terminus of theDismal Swamp Canal.[7] The first county courthouse was constructed in 1782 and was replaced in 1847.[6] It was the site of theBattle of South Mills in April 1862, during theAmerican Civil War.[8]
Shiloh Baptist Church, founded around 1727 byPaul Palmer, is the oldest Baptist church in North Carolina.[9] It is located in theShiloh township.
Though technically there are (or were) no incorporated municipalities in Camden County (with the exception of a small portion ofElizabeth City; most of which is in borderingPasquotank County), the county became the firstconsolidated city-county entity in North Carolina on July 1, 2006.[1][10]
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According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 310.25 square miles (803.5 km2), of which 240.33 square miles (622.5 km2) is land and 69.92 square miles (181.1 km2) (22.54%) is water.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1790 | 4,022 | — | |
| 1800 | 4,191 | 4.2% | |
| 1810 | 5,347 | 27.6% | |
| 1820 | 6,347 | 18.7% | |
| 1830 | 6,733 | 6.1% | |
| 1840 | 5,663 | −15.9% | |
| 1850 | 6,049 | 6.8% | |
| 1860 | 5,343 | −11.7% | |
| 1870 | 5,361 | 0.3% | |
| 1880 | 6,274 | 17.0% | |
| 1890 | 5,667 | −9.7% | |
| 1900 | 5,474 | −3.4% | |
| 1910 | 5,640 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 5,382 | −4.6% | |
| 1930 | 5,461 | 1.5% | |
| 1940 | 5,440 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 5,223 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,598 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,453 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 5,829 | 6.9% | |
| 1990 | 5,904 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,885 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 9,980 | 45.0% | |
| 2020 | 10,355 | 3.8% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 11,184 | [13] | 8.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] 1790–1960[15] 1900–1990[16] 1990–2000[17] 2010[18] 2020[2] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,200 | 79.19% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,049 | 10.13% |
| Native American | 40 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 118 | 1.14% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 607 | 5.86% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 340 | 3.28% |
As of the2020 census, there were 10,355 people, 3,933 households, and 3,154 families residing in the county.
At the2010 census,[20] there were 9,980 people, 2,662 households, and 2,023 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 29 people per square mile (11 people/km2). There were 2,973 housing units at an average density of 12 units per square mile (4.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.1%White, 13.2%Black orAfrican American, 0.3%Native American, 1.5%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 0.7% fromother races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 2.2% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 2,662 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.20% weremarried couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,493, and the median income for a family was $45,387. Males had a median income of $36,274 versus $24,875 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $18,681. 10.10% of the population and 7.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.60% are under the age of 18 and 20.30% are 65 or older.
The county's population changed little between 1830 and 1970, averaging at about 5,500 residents. It grew slightly between 1970 and 1990, and then grew rapidly between 1990 and 2000.[10]
Camden County is a member of theAlbemarle Commission regional council of governments.[citation needed] It is represented byBobby Hanig in the1st district in theNorth Carolina State Senate andEdward Charles Goodwin in the1st district in theNorth Carolina House of Representatives.[21]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 40 | 9.88% | 303 | 74.81% | 62 | 15.31% |
| 1916 | 86 | 18.86% | 368 | 80.70% | 2 | 0.44% |
| 1920 | 142 | 20.82% | 540 | 79.18% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 132 | 22.88% | 436 | 75.56% | 9 | 1.56% |
| 1928 | 245 | 28.19% | 624 | 71.81% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 78 | 7.85% | 915 | 92.05% | 1 | 0.10% |
| 1936 | 117 | 10.40% | 1,008 | 89.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 134 | 12.24% | 961 | 87.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 193 | 21.09% | 722 | 78.91% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 127 | 16.30% | 576 | 73.94% | 76 | 9.76% |
| 1952 | 340 | 25.45% | 996 | 74.55% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 343 | 29.67% | 813 | 70.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 338 | 25.00% | 1,014 | 75.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 534 | 38.03% | 870 | 61.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 180 | 9.06% | 707 | 35.58% | 1,100 | 55.36% |
| 1972 | 909 | 60.20% | 556 | 36.82% | 45 | 2.98% |
| 1976 | 562 | 31.07% | 1,231 | 68.05% | 16 | 0.88% |
| 1980 | 813 | 38.94% | 1,212 | 58.05% | 63 | 3.02% |
| 1984 | 1,282 | 54.25% | 1,075 | 45.49% | 6 | 0.25% |
| 1988 | 1,144 | 50.87% | 1,081 | 48.07% | 24 | 1.07% |
| 1992 | 1,039 | 38.84% | 1,153 | 43.10% | 483 | 18.06% |
| 1996 | 1,074 | 41.86% | 1,186 | 46.22% | 306 | 11.93% |
| 2000 | 1,628 | 57.51% | 1,187 | 41.93% | 16 | 0.57% |
| 2004 | 2,480 | 64.75% | 1,339 | 34.96% | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2008 | 3,140 | 65.13% | 1,597 | 33.13% | 84 | 1.74% |
| 2012 | 3,109 | 66.09% | 1,508 | 32.06% | 87 | 1.85% |
| 2016 | 3,546 | 70.83% | 1,274 | 25.45% | 186 | 3.72% |
| 2020 | 4,312 | 72.43% | 1,537 | 25.82% | 104 | 1.75% |
| 2024 | 4,716 | 74.81% | 1,522 | 24.14% | 66 | 1.05% |
There are five schools in Camden County: Grandy Primary School, Camden Intermediate School, Camden Middle School,Camden County High School, and Camden Early College. However, one other former school lies in Shiloh. It was a community school for the Shiloh area. The Shiloh School sign is still visible on the top of the facade at the front of the building.
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