Clarkton is a city located in Bladen County and Columbus County North Carolina. Clarkton has a 2024 population of 592. Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 610 in 2020.
The average household income in Clarkton is $40,009 with a poverty rate of 42.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarkton is 30.9 years, 41.5 years for males, and 20.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkton was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 243 | 3.34 | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Married | 95 | 4.26 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 87 | 1.06 | 54 | 46 |
| Female | 50 | 5.84 | 54 | 46 |
| Male | 11 | 2.09 | 0 | 100 |
4.6
Average Family Size
3.34
Average Household Size
50.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 94.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.76%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.69% of Clarkton residents speak only English, while 9.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.31% of the population.
rate
42.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.18%
Male Poverty Rate
51.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkton is White, with 6.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
49.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
3.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.5%
Labor Force Participation
37.5%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.01%
Born in Clarkton
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.39% of Clarkton residents were born in the United States, with 86.01% having been born in North Carolina. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 569 | -5 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 574 | -4 | -0.69% |
| 2027 | 578 | -5 | -0.86% |
| 2026 | 583 | -4 | -0.68% |
| 2025 | 587 | -5 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 592 | -4 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 596 | -5 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 601 | -4 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 605 | -5 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 610 | -130 | -17.57% |
| 2019 | 740 | -10 | -1.33% |
| 2018 | 750 | -9 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 759 | -8 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 767 | -15 | -1.92% |
| 2015 | 782 | -11 | -1.39% |
| 2014 | 793 | -6 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 799 | -45 | -5.33% |
| 2012 | 844 | 12 | 1.44% |
| 2011 | 832 | -9 | -1.07% |
| 2010 | 841 | 0 | 0% |