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AR Regular Public School District 5 Schools

CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT

Camden, AR 71701 • Ouachita County • 5 Operating Schools
(870) 836-4193

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,463
2,537 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,138
Overall Poverty Rate
18.57%
2,979 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.95%
670 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.59% (754 / 2,733 kids) 27.59% 2020 754 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.91% (790 / 2,733 kids) 28.91% 2021 790 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.88% (682 / 2,635 kids) 25.88% 2022 682 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.95% (677 / 2,609 kids) 25.95% 2023 677 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.95% (670 / 2,582 kids) 25.95% 2024 670 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,733 754 27.59% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 2,733 790 28.91% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 2,635 682 25.88% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 2,609 677 25.95% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 2,582 670 25.95% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,500
Median Gross Rent $649/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,439
Renter-Occupied 1,963
Owner-Occupied: 4,439 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,963 (30.7%)
Occupied 6,402

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,439 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,963 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,402 households
676 (10.6%)
< $10k
301 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
326 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
423 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
474 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
172 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
158 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
207 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
393 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
535 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
710 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
665 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
660 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
345 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
257 (4%)
$150k-$199k
100 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
676 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
301 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
326 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
423 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
474 (7.4%)
$30k-$34k
172 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
158 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
207 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
393 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
535 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
710 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
665 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
660 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
345 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
257 (4%)
$200k+
100 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,448 students
143 (5.8%)
1st
229 (9.4%)
2nd
233 (9.5%)
3rd
151 (6.2%)
4th
137 (5.6%)
5th
51 (2.1%)
6th
202 (8.3%)
7th
405 (16.5%)
8th
341 (13.9%)
9th
159 (6.5%)
10th
199 (8.1%)
11th
198 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
229 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
233 (9.5%)
4th Grade
151 (6.2%)
5th Grade
137 (5.6%)
6th Grade
51 (2.1%)
7th Grade
202 (8.3%)
8th Grade
405 (16.5%)
9th Grade
341 (13.9%)
10th Grade
159 (6.5%)
11th Grade
199 (8.1%)
12th Grade
198 (8.1%)