Bladen County's estimated 2025 population is 29,670 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bladen County is the 72nd largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 35,178 and has seen a growth of -15.66% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Bladen County includes 54.91% White, 33.55% Black or African American, 5.64% other race, 3.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,248 | 54.91% |
| Black or African American | 9,928 | 33.55% |
| Other race | 1,668 | 5.64% |
| Native American | 960 | 3.24% |
| Two or more races | 726 | 2.45% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Bladen County's average per capita income is $40,901. Household income levels show a median of $44,528. The poverty rate stands at 21.24%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,556 | - |
| Families | $62,270 | $84,276 |
| Households | $44,528 | $66,507 |
| Non Families | $26,604 | $39,393 |
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