Wadesboro, NC Demographics

The total population of Wadesboro is estimated to be 5,004 with 2,450 males (48.96%) and 2,554 females (51.04%). There are 104 more females than males in Wadesboro.
The median household income in Wadesboro was $29,053 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 323(1.12%) from $28,730 in 2020. This income is 38.94% 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, Wadesboro sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $30,901. Overall, the median household income for the town of Wadesboro stands at $29,053.
In Wadesboro, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,367 for males and $22,857 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,963 for males and $28,931 for females.
In Wadesboro, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $33,454, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $27,289.
In 2022, the population of Wadesboro was 4,966, a 0.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wadesboro's population was 4,988, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 5,013 in 2020.
The median age in Wadesboro, NC is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.24% were under the age of 15, 21.87% aged 15 to 29, 35.70% aged 30 to 64, 17.54% aged 65 to 84, and 4.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wadesboro population: 25.83% are White, 72.57% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.18% are Asian and 0.28% are some other race.