Clarkton, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Clarkton, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Clarkton had a population of 598 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	598 (100%)
Population in Households	582 (97.3%)
Population in Families	494 (82.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	16 ( 2.7%)
Population Density	480
Diversity Index²	60


INCOME
Median Household Income	$22,420
Average Household Income	$43,851
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	44%
Per Capita Income	$17,632
Wealth Index⁵	25
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (38.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	294 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	119 (40.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	121 (41.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	54 (18.4%)
Median Home Value	$155,682
Average Home Value	$200,987
Housing Affordability Index³	51

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	240
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	153
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

294 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

119 (40.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

121 (41.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

54 (18.4%)

Median Home Value

$155,682

Average Home Value

$200,987

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

240

Average Household Size

2.43

Family Households

153

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	-0.50%	-0.34%
Households	-0.85%	-0.25%
Families		-2.19%
Median Household Income		5.02%
Per Capita Income		2.74%
Owner Occupied HU		1.63%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.50%

-0.34%

Households

-0.85%

-0.25%

Families

-2.19%

Median Household Income

5.02%

Per Capita Income

2.74%

Owner Occupied HU

1.63%

Clarkton, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Clarkton 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	# 543	30th
Population Density	# 467	40th
Median Household Income	# 773	1st
Housing Affordability Index	# 67	9th
Per Capita Income	# 757	3rd
Diversity Index	# 300	61st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 543

30th

Population Density

# 467

40th

Median Household Income

# 773

1st

Housing Affordability Index

# 67

9th

Per Capita Income

# 757

3rd

Diversity Index

# 300

61st

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Clarkton, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Clarkton, North Carolina - Basic Facts

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

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Clarkton, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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