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The Town of Bladenboro had a population of 1,578 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 | 1,578 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,578 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,247 (79.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 712 |
| Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,417 |
| Average Household Income | $51,330 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,583 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 839 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 414 (49.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 311 (37.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 114 (13.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,066 |
| Average Home Value | $113,768 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 144 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 725 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 409 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.02% | -0.80% |
| Households | -0.70% | -0.47% |
| Families | 0.34% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.05% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.55% |
The table below compares Bladenboro 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 366 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 350 | 55th |
| Median Household Income | # 748 | 4th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 668 | 86th |
| Per Capita Income | # 673 | 14th |
| Diversity Index | # 353 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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