Living In Bladen County, NC

Bladen County Summary

Life in Bladen County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bladen County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bladen County:

The population in Bladen County is 29,807.
The median home value in Bladen County is $134,163.
The median income in Bladen County is $40,476.
The median rent in Bladen County is $731.
The unemployment rate in Bladen County is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Bladen County is 24.4%.
The average high in Bladen County is 78.2° and there are 127.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bladen County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bladen County

Elizabet, NC Population 3,304

Bladenboro, NC Population 2,485

White Lake, NC Population 997

Clarkton, NC Population 822

Kelly, NC Population 555

Dublin, NC Population 444

White Oak, NC Population 370

East Arcadia, NC Population 337

Butters, NC Population 164

Tar Heel, NC Population 104

Map Of Bladen County

Bladen County, NC Weather

The average high in Bladen County is 78.2°.
There are 89.34 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 127.0 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:17 hours of sun each day in Bladen County.

Stat	Bladen County
Mean High	78.2
Nice Days	89.34
Rainfall	127.0
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny_hours	5:17

78.2°
Average High

127.0
Inches of Rain

Bladen County Demographics

Population over time in Bladen County

The current population in Bladen County is 29,807. The population has decreased -9.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	30,105	-9.3%
2021	33,209	-0.6%
2020	33,407	-

Gender in Bladen County

Bladen County is 51.9% female with 15,480 female residents.
Bladen County is 48.1% male with 14,326 male residents.

Female

51.9% (15,480)

Male

48.1% (14,326)

Gender	Bladen County	NC	USA
Female	51.9%	51.0%	50.4%
Male	48.1%	49.0%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Bladen County

Bladen County is:

54.6% White with 16,265 White residents.
33.7% African American with 10,050 African American residents.
2.7% American Indian with 796 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 93 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 192 Two Or More residents.
8.1% Hispanic with 2,411 Hispanic residents.

White

54.6% (16,265)

African American

33.7% (10,050)

American Indian

2.7% (796)

Asian

0.3% (93)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.6% (192)

Hispanic

8.1% (2,411)

Table: Bladen County By Race

Race	Bladen County	NC	USA
White	54.6%	61.7%	58.9%
African American	33.7%	20.6%	12.1%
American Indian	2.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	0.6%	3.3%	3.5%
Hispanic	8.1%	10.0%	18.7%

Household Income For Bladen County, North Carolina

13.0% of households in Bladen County earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in Bladen County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.7% of households in Bladen County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.0% of households in Bladen County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in Bladen County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.3% of households in Bladen County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.2% of households in Bladen County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.9% of households in Bladen County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.3% of households in Bladen County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Bladen County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

13.0% (3,869)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.8% (2,314)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.7% (3,481)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.0% (3,869)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.9% (3,835)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.3% (4,264)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.2% (3,350)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.9% (2,958)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.3% (693)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (1,170)

Income	Bladen County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	13.0%	5.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.8%	4.3%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.7%	8.1%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.0%	8.5%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.9%	12.3%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.3%	17.3%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.2%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.9%	15.9%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.3%	7.2%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	8.5%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bladen County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Bladen County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Bladen County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Bladen County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Bladen County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Bladen County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Bladen County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Bladen County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bladen County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bladen County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,192)

9-12th Grade

8% (2,384)

High School / GED

34% (10,134)

Some College

24% (7,153)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,980)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (4,172)

Master's Degree

4% (1,192)

Professional Degree

1% (298)

Doctorate Degree

1% (298)

Education	Bladen County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	3%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	34%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%