A small Arkansas metro where timber and defense industries shape local economics
Camden anchors the Ouachita River valley with a workforce tied to ammunition manufacturing and defense contracting, giving this roughly 30,000-person metro an employment base unusual for rural southern Arkansas.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita | 29K | R+19.1 | 3,412 | 5,056 | 8,626 | 20.1% |
| Ouachita | 26K | R+19.1 | 3,412 | 5,056 | 8,626 | 20.1% |
| Ouachita | 25K | R+19.1 | 3,412 | 5,056 | 8,626 | 20.1% |
| Ouachita | 22K | R+19.1 | 3,412 | 5,056 | 8,626 | 20.1% |
| Calhoun | 6K | R+61.9 | 379 | 1,674 | 2,092 | 4.9% |
| Calhoun | 5K | R+61.9 | 379 | 1,674 | 2,092 | 4.9% |
| Calhoun | 5K | R+61.9 | 379 | 1,674 | 2,092 | 4.9% |
| Calhoun | 5K | R+61.9 | 379 | 1,674 | 2,092 | 4.9% |
| Group | Camden, AR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 59.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 36.7% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 1.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -71.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.4% | 67.3% | — | — | |
| 26.1% | 24.2% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 6.1% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 1.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 1.2% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 0.5% | — | — |
Who lives in the Camden, AR metro area? 122,688 residents across 8 counties.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 19pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+29.0 | R+24.7 | 4.3pp |