Wadesboro

County:: Anson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.596
State:: North Carolina

Wadesboro is a town located in Anson County, North Carolina. Wadesboro has a 2025 population of 4,882. Wadesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadesboro is $53,976 with a poverty rate of 29.96%.The median age in Wadesboro is 37.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadesboro includes 65.51% Black or African American, 25.35% White, 4.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,253	65.51%
White	1,259	25.35%
Asian	241	4.85%
Two or more races	158	3.18%
Other race	43	0.87%
Native American	12	0.24%

Wadesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadesboro's average per capita income is $27,422. Household income levels show a median of $34,125. The poverty rate stands at 29.96%.

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	$79,875	-
Families	$68,194	$76,331
Households	$34,125	$53,976
Non Families	$26,567	$30,365

$27,422

Average Income

$34,125

Median Household Income

29.96%

Poverty Rate