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Chadbourn, NC

Town in Columbus County, North Carolina.

Population

1,352

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

520

ZIP codes

0

Chadbourn and its ZIP codes

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Chadbourn at a glance

  • Chadbourn is about 2.4 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $45,787, 37% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,400 (53% below North Carolina) and median rent is $770 a month.

Local data for Chadbourn, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chadbourn, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,787

Poverty rate

30.6%

Median home value

$135,400

Median rent

$770/mo

Homeownership

54.3%

Bachelor's or higher

7.5%

Median age

49.3

Average commute

39.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (61), German Americans (50), Salvadoran Americans (21).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Columbus County. PPP loans are for Chadbourn.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,052

14,316 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,989

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$411M

FY 2026, $8,113 per person

Columbus County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.7%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 39.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chadbourn, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

530

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

473

2.2% 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 Chadbourn, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.8%

U.S. 33.3% +14.5 pts

Diabetes

21.0%

U.S. 12.1% +8.9 pts

Smoking

22.1%

U.S. 12.8% +9.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.9%

U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts

Cities near Chadbourn

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cerro GordoTown6 mi0.8
BrunswickTown6.7 mi0.7
WhitevilleCity7 mi5.6
EvergreenCensus-designated place7.9 mi3.8
BoardmanTown10 mi3.1
Fair BluffTown12 mi2.4
Tabor CityTown13 mi3.4
HallsboroCensus-designated place13 mi3.3
OrrumTown14 mi0.5
ClarktonTown15 mi1.2
BladenboroTown15 mi2.2
ProctorvilleTown16 mi0.5
Green Sea, SCCensus-designated place16 mi1.8
ButtersCensus-designated place16 mi1.5
MariettaTown18 mi1.1
Finklea, SCCensus-designated place18 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chadbourn, NC in?
Chadbourn is in Columbus County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Chadbourn, NC?
About 1,352 people live in Chadbourn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chadbourn?
Nearby places include Cerro Gordo (6 mi), Brunswick (6.7 mi), Whiteville (7 mi), Evergreen (7.9 mi), Boardman (10 mi).

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