Town in Columbus County, North Carolina · 3.2 sq mi · 140 people per sq mi
446 people live in Bolton. The typical household earns $48,450, and the median resident is 38.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 519 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.6%
Men 22.8 · Women 38.9
2010–2026
446
2026 projection
14.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
446
2026 projection
14.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 446 | -2 | 0.45% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 448 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 448 | -1 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 449 | +1 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 448 | -2 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 450 | -69 | 13.29% |
| 2020 | 519 | -14 | 2.63% |
| 2019 | 533 | -15 | 2.74% |
| 2018 | 548 | -16 | 2.84% |
| 2017 | 564 | -18 | 3.09% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Bolton has a population change lower than Columbus County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
31% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 31% | 30% | 32% |
| Never married | 57% | 63% | 50% |
| Divorced | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Widowed | 8% | 2% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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