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Bladen County

North Carolina · 35,190 residents · 875 sq mi
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Bladen County is a county of 35,190 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,300. Households here earn about 33% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 24.1%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,190
+9%since 2000
from 32,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
875 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K30K32K34K36K19902000201020202024Bladen County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(2,131)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(2,165)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(2,351)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(2,330)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,911)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(3,976)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(4,362)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(5,255)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(5,228)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(3,260)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(1,692)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(529)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,471
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,877 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,890
+21%since 2000
from $14,735 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(18,035)
Black37.7%(12,170)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,198)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(19,242)
Black34.7%(12,202)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,502)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other3.9%(1,356)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(1,881)
Honduran0.4%(152)
Puerto Rican0.2%(70)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Ancestry
American12.5%(4,312)
English5.9%(2,053)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(1,700)
Irish4.7%(1,611)
German3.3%(1,151)
Scottish3%(1,043)
French1.1%(391)
Italian0.8%(272)
Dutch0.6%(196)
British0.4%(135)
Polish0.2%(59)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Barbadian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(21)
Norwegian0%(16)
Welsh0%(5)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(4,118)
Married49.9%(5,832)
Widowed4.2%(488)
Divorced10.7%(1,250)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(3,685)
Married44%(5,666)
Widowed13.4%(1,732)
Divorced13.9%(1,796)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(359)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(368)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(711)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,902 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bladen County, North Carolina?

Bladen County, North Carolina has about 35,190 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bladen County, North Carolina earns about $30,471 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Bladen County, North Carolina?

About 9.8% 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 24.1% of people in Bladen County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bladen County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bladen County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,527 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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