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Bladenboro town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,181 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bladenboro town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bladenboro town

What is the median household income in Bladenboro town?
The median household income in Bladenboro town is $55,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bladenboro town?
The poverty rate in Bladenboro town is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bladenboro town?
$89,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bladenboro town?
The median gross rent in Bladenboro town is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bladenboro town residents have a college degree?
11.9% of adults in Bladenboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,181
Median Income
$55,517
Median Home Value
$89,800
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,876 (+51.5%) Home Value: +$25,000 (+38.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-9.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+32.2%) Unemployment: -9.7 pp (-67.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,181
Median Age 29.0
Female 54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.7% White (non-Hisp.) 55.8% Black 18.8% Two or More 1.0% Other 15.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,517 ±$18,107
-$14,387 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,803
Median Family Income $76,371
Poverty Rate 13.9%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 844
Owner-Occupied 43.5%
Renter-Occupied 56.5%
Vacancy Rate 16.1%
Median Home Value $89,800
-$169,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
45.1%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.9%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.9%
Some College / Associate 28.9%
Less Than High School 7.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.9%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 5.9%
Private For-Profit 91.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.8%
Retail
17.4%
Edu/Health
13.4%
Agriculture
13.1%
Construction
11.2%
Finance
8.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Public Admin
0.8%
Transportation
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
24.2%
Production
23.4%
Construction
21.8%
Management
18.4%
Food Prep
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 85.0%
Carpool 2.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.9%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 708
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 24.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
14.2%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 36.2% Working age (18–64): 63.8% 65 and over: 12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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