East Camden, South Carolina

East Camden is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census[3] with a population of 3,215.[4]

East Camden, South Carolina
East Camden is located in South Carolina
East Camden
East Camden
East Camden is located in the United States
East Camden
East Camden
Coordinates: 34°16′6″N 80°34′2″W / 34.26833°N 80.56722°W / 34.26833; -80.56722
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyKershaw
Area
 • Total
3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Land3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
283 ft (86 m)
Population
 • Total
3,215
 • Density898.04/sq mi (346.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
29020 (Camden)
Area code(s)803/839
FIPS code45-22050
GNIS feature ID2807063[3]

East Camden is in south-central Kershaw County, bordered to the southwest and south by the city of Camden, the county seat. The CDP includes the community of Du Bose Park. U.S. Route 1 passes through the CDP, leading southwest into Camden and northeast 18 miles (29 km) to Bethune.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20203
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6][2]

2020 census

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East Camden CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[6] % 2020
White alone (NH) 2,016 62.71%
Black or African American alone (NH) 737 22.92%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 9 0.28%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 11 0.34%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 114 3.55%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 326 10.14%
Total 3,215 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "East Camden Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "East Camden CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Camden CDP, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau.