Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than East Camden. East Camden’s trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Arkansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. East Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 589 in 1970, 798 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Camden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in East Camden.
2.9% of East Camden working residents work locally, below both Arkansas’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (8%). Employers in East Camden added 110 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 148. The share of residents in East Camden who live below the poverty line: 6.6%. Also worth knowing: among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a lower average commute than East Camden.
| East Camden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Half of East Camden’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in East Camden, 17% smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, East Camden is ahead of Arkansas on 3 and behind on 6. 38% of adults in East Camden feel lonely; 42% sleep under 7 hours.
| East Camden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | East Camden | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.5% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In East Camden, 47% of households are owner-occupiers. Its median rent stands at $851 a month.
| East Camden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $851 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.0 miles of trail. East Camden has one park or preserve, 16 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Camden City Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of East Camden
About 11 of every 100 East Camden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where East Camden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
East Camden is a city in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 798 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area. East Camden was originally called Billkitts Rental Housing and began as a planned community created to support the nearby Shumaker Naval Ammunition Depot. As he did for the rest of the facility, the depot's Chief Maintenance Engineer, A.T. Smith, designed the general layout of the town and named its streets. U.S. Senator John Little McClellan later arranged for Smith, who boasted the most intimate knowledge of the depot, to travel to Washington, D.C., and negotiate "over White House tea" with Lyndon B. Johnson to transfer owner…
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East Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.