Clarkton

County:: Bladen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.246
State:: North Carolina

Clarkton is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Clarkton has a 2025 population of 594. Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 613 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkton is $48,328 with a poverty rate of 48.18%.The median age in Clarkton is 30.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 19.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkton includes 60.91% Black or African American, 33.83% White, 5.26% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	533	60.91%
White	296	33.83%
Other race	46	5.26%

Clarkton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkton's average per capita income is $34,458. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 48.18%.

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	$59,318	-
Non Families	$16,563	$33,931
Households	-	$48,328
Families	-	$54,631

$34,458

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

48.18%

Poverty Rate