Bolton

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.196
State:: North Carolina

Bolton is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Bolton has a 2025 population of 389. Bolton is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 393 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolton is $48,952 with a poverty rate of 23.67%. The median age in Bolton is 38.4 years: 23 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolton includes 43.71% Black or African American, 20.04% White, 10.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	205	43.71%
Two or more races	111	23.67%
White	94	20.04%
Other race	51	10.87%
Asian	8	1.71%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bolton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolton's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,417	-
Households	$46,250	$48,952
Families	$45,735	$51,711
Non Families	-	$26,204

$26,250

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

23.67%

Poverty Rate