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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bolton

North Carolina · 561 residents · 3.196 sq mi
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Bolton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

561
+14%vs 2000
vs 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
176 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4365356357358341990201020202024Bolton
2024504
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,596 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,617
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
85.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
14.9% rent
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(156)
Black63.6%(314)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.4%(284)
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(176)
Black64%(359)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(26)
Diversity Score61.2%(344)
61
+7%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.8%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bolton, North Carolina?

Bolton, North Carolina has about 561 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bolton, North Carolina earns about $17,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolton, North Carolina expensive?

In Bolton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Bolton, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bolton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolton, North Carolina?

About 29.5% of people in Bolton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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