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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bladenboro

North Carolina · 1,718 residents · 2.215 sq mi
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Bladenboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,300. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,400. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 51% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,718
−6%since 1990
from 1,833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 828 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.7
+12%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Bladenboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,174 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,102
+76%since 1990
from $8,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$302
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+33%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,524)
Black16.3%(299)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score36.9%(676)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,368)
Black17.8%(305)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.4%(677)
Diversity Score
39
+7%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bladenboro, North Carolina?

Bladenboro, North Carolina has about 1,718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bladenboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bladenboro, North Carolina earns about $19,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bladenboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Bladenboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Bladenboro, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bladenboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bladenboro, North Carolina?

About 30.0% of people in Bladenboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bladenboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bladenboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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