How many people live in Camden County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,200 people living in Camden County, NC. That makes Camden County the 94th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.1% of people living in the state.
11.2K
population of Camden County, NC (2024)
0.1%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 11,200 people lived in Camden County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Camden County, NC’s age demographics?
About 2,000 Camden County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,400 Camden County residents, or 21.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Camden County, NC's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Camden County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 80.2% of the Camden County, NC population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Camden County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Camden County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.7% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Camden County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Camden County, NC is Elizabeth City with about 40 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Camden County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elizabeth City (pt.) | 40 |
| 2. | Balance of Camden County | 11,144 |
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