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The total population of Bladen County is estimated to be 29,807 with 14,326 males (48.06%) and 15,481 females (51.94%). There are 1,155 more females than males in Bladen County.
The median household income in Bladen County was $42,436 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 297(0.70%) from $42,139 in 2020. This income is 56.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bladen County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $72,797. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bladen County stands at $42,436.
In Bladen County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,120 for males and $22,621 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,834 for males and $42,050 for females.
In Bladen County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $57,830, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,913.
In 2022, the population of Bladen County was 29,446, a 0.40% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bladen County's population was 29,565, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 29,629 in 2020.
The median age in Bladen County, NC is 44.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.89% were under the age of 15, 17.33% aged 15 to 29, 43.73% aged 30 to 64, 19.80% aged 65 to 84, and 2.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bladen County population: 57.09% are White, 34.86% are Black or African American, 3.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 4.04% are some other race and 0.72% are multiracial.