Wadesboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Wadesboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Wadesboro had a population of 4,882 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Wadesboro is located at latitude 34.9682 and longitude -80.0767 in Anson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wadesboro encompass a land area of 6.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Anson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Wadesboro 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 Wadesboro is located within Township of Wadesboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Anson County.

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Wadesboro, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,882 (100%)
Population in Households	4,605 (94.3%)
Population in Families	3,795 (77.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	277 ( 5.7%)
Population Density	740
Diversity Index²	57


INCOME
Median Household Income	$38,764
Average Household Income	$58,417
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$24,063
Wealth Index⁵	40
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (38.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,364 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,157 (48.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	842 (35.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	365 (15.4%)
Median Home Value	$101,274
Average Home Value	$134,209
Housing Affordability Index³	138

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,999
Average Household Size	2.30
Family Households	1,200
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,364 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,157 (48.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

842 (35.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

365 (15.4%)

Median Home Value

$101,274

Average Home Value

$134,209

Housing Affordability Index³

138

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,999

Average Household Size

2.30

Family Households

1,200

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.48%	-0.61%
Households	-0.03%	-0.40%
Families		-1.11%
Median Household Income		2.31%
Per Capita Income		2.09%
Owner Occupied HU		0.22%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.48%

-0.61%

Households

-0.03%

-0.40%

Families

-1.11%

Median Household Income

2.31%

Per Capita Income

2.09%

Owner Occupied HU

0.22%

Wadesboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wadesboro to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 178	77th
Population Density	# 340	56th
Median Household Income	# 713	8th
Housing Affordability Index	# 704	91st
Per Capita Income	# 662	15th
Diversity Index	# 361	54th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 178

77th

Population Density

# 340

56th

Median Household Income

# 713

8th

Housing Affordability Index

# 704

91st

Per Capita Income

# 662

15th

Diversity Index

# 361

54th

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Wadesboro, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Wadesboro, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Wadesboro, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wadesboro, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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