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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bladen County

North Carolina · 28,663 residents · 875.032 sq mi
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Bladen County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,015. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,663
−11%vs 2000
vs 32,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K30K32K34K36K1990201020202024Bladen County
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,015
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,877 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,497
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,735 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
22.5% rent
2.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(18,035)
Black37.7%(12,170)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,198)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(20,953)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(16,945)
Black39.2%(11,237)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(117)
Asian0%(2)
Other1.7%(479)
Diversity Score62.6%(17,936)
63
−4%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bladen County, North Carolina?

Bladen County, North Carolina has about 28,663 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bladen County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bladen County, North Carolina earns about $19,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bladen County, North Carolina expensive?

In Bladen County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Bladen County, North Carolina?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bladen County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bladen County, North Carolina?

About 21.9% of people in Bladen County, 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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