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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bladen County
- What is the median household income in Bladen County?
- The median household income in Bladen County is $44,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bladen County?
- The poverty rate in Bladen County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bladen County?
- $125,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bladen County?
- The median gross rent in Bladen County is $752 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bladen County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Bladen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,591
Median Income
$44,528
Median Home Value
$125,800
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,355 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,591
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.8%
Black 33.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,528
±$4,772
-$25,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,382
Median Family Income
$62,270
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,272
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.8%
Median Home Value
$125,800
-$133,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$752
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
32.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Agriculture
7.2%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
19.5%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.2%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bladen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bladen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Robeson County | 101 | 204 |
| Cumberland County | 97 | 200 |
| Other flows - South | 88 | 158 |
| Columbus County | 85 | 189 |
| Sampson County | 40 | 78 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 38 | 67 |
| Brunswick County | 37 | 67 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 63 |
| New Hanover County | 29 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 54 |