Clarkton

County:: Bladen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.246
State:: North Carolina

Clarkton is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Clarkton has a 2025 population of 594. Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 613 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkton is $48,328 with a poverty rate of 48.18%. The median age in Clarkton is 30.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 19.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkton includes 60.91% Black or African American, 33.83% White, 5.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	533	60.91%
White	296	33.83%
Other race	46	5.26%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Clarkton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkton's average per capita income is $34,458. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 48.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,318	-
Non Families	$16,563	$33,931
Households	-	$48,328
Families	-	$54,631

$34,458

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

48.18%

Poverty Rate