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The Town of Clarkton had a population of 607 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Clarkton is located at latitude 34.4874 and longitude -78.6561 in Bladen County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Clarkton encompass a land area of 1.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Bladen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Clarkton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Clarkton is located within Township of Brown Marsh, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bladen County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 607 (100%) |
Population in Households | 592 (97.5%) |
Population in Families | 499 (82.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 15 ( 2.5%) |
Population Density | 487 |
Diversity Index2 | 61 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $22,278 |
Average Household Income | $39,299 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 44% |
Per Capita Income | $15,459 |
Wealth Index5 | 22 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 288 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 129 (44.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 109 (37.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 50 (17.4%) |
Median Home Value | $156,250 |
Average Home Value | $183,140 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 56 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 238 |
Average Household Size | 2.49 |
Family Households | 149 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.27% | -0.57% |
Households | -1.24% | -0.68% |
Families | -2.39% | |
Median Household Income | 1.87% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.19% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.31% |
The table below compares Clarkton to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 539 | 31st |
Population Density | # 463 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 772 | 1st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 66 | 8th |
Per Capita Income | # 769 | 1st |
Diversity Index | # 277 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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