Camden
AROuachita County, Arkansas
Population 23K |Median income $47,348 |1 hospital
Population
22,606
Ouachita County
Median Income
$47,348
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$96,000
-51% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
22K-13%
Median Income
$49,838+56%
Median Home Value
$99,600+42%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-23%
Unemployment
4.6%-65%
Economics
Median Rent $723/mo
Poverty Rate
19.1% +33% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15%
Work From Home 2%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 55.8%
African American 41%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Other / Multiethnic 0.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
49.5%
Obesity
43.5%
Short Sleep Duration
41%
Physical Inactivity
38%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Current Smoking
18.2%
Diabetes
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.5%
Binge Drinking
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.3%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 51.9%
Annual Checkup 82%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.3%
Stroke
5.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
579 per 100k
+63% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2491 per 100k
+25% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
527.8
Homicide
10.4
Robbery
40.4
Burglary
470.1
Larceny-Theft
1765.3
Motor Vehicle Theft
255.2
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
CAMDEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Camden Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 4h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Arkansas Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.7 Light Earthquake Strikes Near 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
USGS · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Western Arctic Coast; High Winds and Low Visibility Expected
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Ouachita County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.