Vander

County:: Bladen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.709
State:: North Carolina

Vander is a CDP located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Vander has a 2025 population of 1,565. Vander is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 13.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,375 in 2020.

The average household income in Vander is $64,238 with a poverty rate of 29.68%. The median age in Vander is 49.4 years: 40.6 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vander includes 55.02% White, 35.13% Black or African American, 3.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	888	55.02%
Black or African American	567	35.13%
Two or more races	106	6.57%
Native American	53	3.28%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Vander Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vander's average per capita income is $35,909. Household income levels show a median of $63,611. The poverty rate stands at 29.68%.

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	$87,748	-
Families	$69,722	$76,174
Households	$63,611	$64,238
Non Families	-	$29,867

$35,909

Average Income

$63,611

Median Household Income

29.68%

Poverty Rate