Population 6,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bladenboro
Household size in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Bladenboro sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bladenboro are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Bladenboro (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bladenboro
Renters in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bladenboro own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Bladenboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Bladenboro was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bladenboro costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $218 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bladenboro
Bachelor's degrees in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bladenboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 13.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bladenboro is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bladenboro
| Period | Bladenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Bladenboro is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bladenboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladenboro | 2.63 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 16.3% | 1978 | $735 | 21.6% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| Richardson | 2.35 | 49.9 | 15.5% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 1982 | $749 | 21.5% | 87.0% | 4.3% |
| Abbottsburg | 2.26 | 53.6 | 16.3% | 20.1% | 18.3% | 1985 | $766 | 14.1% | 96.0% | 9.7% |
| Butters | 2.48 | 51.1 | 18.7% | 18.6% | 26.3% | 1990 | $736 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 1.3% |
| Dublin | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 12.2% | 1985 | $816 | 18.5% | 80.8% | 2.9% |
| Elizabethtown | 2.36 | 43.0 | 18.2% | 43.5% | 20.1% | 1983 | $815 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 1.1% |
| Clarkton | 2.35 | 48.2 | 17.5% | 29.7% | 17.1% | 1987 | $944 | 17.1% | 85.7% | 11.4% |
| Wootens Crossroads | 2.36 | 41.1 | 5.6% | 27.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $900 | 22.0% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Evergreen | 2.85 | 39.3 | 21.0% | 25.3% | 17.7% | 1981 | $793 | 6.8% | 82.1% | 0.5% |
| Hestertown | 2.65 | 39.8 | 17.7% | 33.6% | 16.6% | 1991 | $988 | 8.9% | 80.8% | 11.1% |
| Boardman | 3.16 | 36.8 | 17.0% | 26.1% | 19.5% | 1971 | $738 | 2.9% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bladenboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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