Wadesboro

County:: Anson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.596
State:: North Carolina

Wadesboro is a town located in Anson County, North Carolina. Wadesboro has a 2025 population of 4,882. Wadesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadesboro is $53,976 with a poverty rate of 29.96%. The median age in Wadesboro is 37.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadesboro includes 65.51% Black or African American, 25.35% White, 4.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,253	65.51%
White	1,259	25.35%
Asian	241	4.85%
Two or more races	158	3.18%
Other race	43	0.87%
Native American	12	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wadesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadesboro's average per capita income is $27,422. Household income levels show a median of $34,125. The poverty rate stands at 29.96%.

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	$79,875	-
Families	$68,194	$76,331
Households	$34,125	$53,976
Non Families	$26,567	$30,365

$27,422

Average Income

$34,125

Median Household Income

29.96%

Poverty Rate