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Bladenboro, NC

Town in Bladen County, North Carolina.

Population

2,249

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,015

ZIP codes

0

Bladenboro and its ZIP codes

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Bladenboro at a glance

  • Bladenboro is about 4.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,337, 28% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,500 (66% below North Carolina) and median rent is $655 a month.

Local data for Bladenboro, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bladenboro, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,337

Poverty rate

27.3%

Median home value

$99,500

Median rent

$655/mo

Homeownership

46.7%

Bachelor's or higher

13.6%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

22.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (240), Mexican Americans (90), Irish Americans (66).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bladen County. PPP loans are for Bladenboro.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,044

12,522 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,352

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$259M

FY 2026, $8,755 per person

Bladen County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bladenboro, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.7%
  • Carpooled1.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 22.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bladenboro, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

565

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

177

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bladenboro, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.8%

U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

Cities near Bladenboro

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ButtersCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.5
ClarktonTown8.6 mi1.2
DublinTown8.9 mi0.4
EvergreenCensus-designated place11 mi3.8
BoardmanTown11 mi3.1
ElizabethtownTown12 mi5.3
OrrumTown13 mi0.5
LumbertonCity13 mi18.2
Tar HeelTown13 mi0.2
White OakCensus-designated place14 mi5.1
ProctorvilleTown15 mi0.5
ChadbournTown15 mi2.6
Barker Ten MileCensus-designated place15 mi2.3
WhitevilleCity16 mi5.6
Cerro GordoTown17 mi0.8
BrunswickTown18 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bladenboro, NC in?
Bladenboro is in Bladen County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Bladenboro, NC?
About 2,249 people live in Bladenboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bladenboro?
Nearby places include Butters (3.6 mi), Clarkton (8.6 mi), Dublin (8.9 mi), Evergreen (11 mi), Boardman (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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