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The Town of Badin had a population of 1,897 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Badin is located at latitude 35.406 and longitude -80.1167 in Stanly County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Badin encompass a land area of 1.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Stanly County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Badin 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 Badin is located within Township of North Albemarle, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stanly County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,897 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,231 (64.9%) |
| Population in Families | 979 (51.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 666 (35.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,046 |
| Diversity Index2 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,138 |
| Average Household Income | $78,453 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,563 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 611 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 369 (60.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 163 (26.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 79 (12.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $199,621 |
| Average Home Value | $202,378 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 108 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 532 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 336 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.23% | 0.17% |
| Households | 0.25% | 0.37% |
| Families | 0.59% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.75% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.01% |
The table below compares Badin 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 | # 334 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 200 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 467 | 40th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 548 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 700 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 297 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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