East Camden, Arkansas facts for kids
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East Camden, Arkansas
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Location of East Camden in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
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| • Total | 798 |
| • Density | 1,048.62/sq mi (405.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71701
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-20440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406413 |
East Camden is a small city in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. In 2010, about 931 people lived there. It is part of the larger Camden area.
East Camden started as a planned community. It was built to support the nearby Shumaker Naval Ammunition Depot. This depot was a big military base. The city was first called Billkitts Rental Housing.
A.T. Smith was the chief engineer for the naval depot. He designed the layout of East Camden. He even named the streets! Later, a U.S. Senator helped transfer the naval base to a company. This company was called Brown and Root.
Brown and Root turned the old naval base into an industrial park. This park attracted companies that work on defense projects. It had special features like a rocket range and underground storage. It also had good railroad access and a low cost for workers. As part of this change, land was given to start a college. This college is now Southern Arkansas University Tech.
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Geography of East Camden
East Camden is located in Arkansas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 0.76 square miles (1.97 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
People of East Camden
East Camden has a diverse population. The number of people living in the city has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 589 | — | |
| 1980 | 632 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 783 | 23.9% | |
| 2000 | 902 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 931 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 798 | −14.3% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 931 people living in East Camden. Most people were White (64.2%). About 31.0% were Black. A small number of people were Native American (0.2%) or Asian (0.4%). About 1.4% were from two or more races. Also, 2.7% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Population in 2000
In 2000, East Camden had 902 residents. There were 365 households and 251 families. The city had about 622 people per square kilometer. There were 401 housing units.
Most people were White (70.18%). About 26.83% were Black or African American. A small percentage were Native American (0.22%) or from other races (1.11%). About 1.66% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people made up 3.33% of the population.
Many households (42.5%) had children under 18. About 47.1% were married couples. Some households (16.7%) had a female head with no husband. The average household had 2.47 people. The average family had 3.00 people.
Age and Income
In 2000, the population was spread out by age. About 30.6% were under 18. About 13.4% were between 18 and 24. The median age was 28 years old. This means half the people were younger than 28 and half were older.
The median income for a household was $30,804. For families, the median income was $40,568. Males generally earned more than females. About 11.9% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 11.4% of those under 18.
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Location of East Camden in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
See also
In Spanish: East Camden (Arkansas) para niños
