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Elizabethtown

County:
Bladen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.069

Elizabethtown is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Elizabethtown has a 2025 population of 3,286 . It is also the county seat of Bladen County . Elizabethtown is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,306 in 2020.

The average household income in Elizabethtown is $42,609 with a poverty rate of 34.13%. The median age in Elizabethtown is 48 years: 31.4 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

3.3K
Total Population
648
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.12%
Growth

Elizabethtown Population

Elizabethtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabethtown includes 55.59% White, 34.73% Black or African American, 5.31% other race, 3.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.59%)

Black or African American (34.73%)

Other race (5.31%)

Native American (3.64%)

Two or more races (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83155.59%
Black or African American1,14434.73%
Other race1755.31%
Native American1203.64%
Two or more races240.73%

Elizabethtown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabethtown's average per capita income is $35,089. Household income levels show a median of $32,577. The poverty rate stands at 34.13%.

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$82,750-
Families$39,738$59,263
Households$32,577$42,609
Non Families$25,990$29,819

$35,089

Average Income

$32,577

Median Household Income

34.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)