Vander

County:: Bladen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.709
State:: North Carolina

Vander is a CDP located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Vander has a 2025 population of 1,565. Vander is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 13.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,375 in 2020.

The average household income in Vander is $64,238 with a poverty rate of 29.68%.The median age in Vander is 49.4 years: 40.6 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vander includes 55.02% White, 35.13% Black or African American, 3.28% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	888	55.02%
Black or African American	567	35.13%
Two or more races	106	6.57%
Native American	53	3.28%

Vander Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vander's average per capita income is $35,909. Household income levels show a median of $63,611. The poverty rate stands at 29.68%.

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	$87,748	-
Families	$69,722	$76,174
Households	$63,611	$64,238
Non Families	-	$29,867

$35,909

Average Income

$63,611

Median Household Income

29.68%

Poverty Rate