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The Town of Bladenboro had a population of 1,582 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Bladenboro is located at latitude 34.5388 and longitude -78.7875 in Bladen County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bladenboro encompass a land area of 2.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bladen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Bladenboro 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 Bladenboro is located within Township of Bladenboro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bladen County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,582 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,582 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,229 (77.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 714 |
| Diversity Index2 | 58 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,237 |
| Average Household Income | $58,516 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,186 |
| Wealth Index5 | 34 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 854 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 407 (47.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 328 (38.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 119 (13.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $83,276 |
| Average Home Value | $117,426 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 152 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 735 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 394 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.78% | -0.42% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.11% |
| Families | 1.00% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.83% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.61% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.62% |
The table below compares Bladenboro to the other 776 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 362 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 352 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 731 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 726 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 582 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 337 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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