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Wadesboro

County:
Anson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.596

Wadesboro is a town located in Anson County, North Carolina. Wadesboro has a 2025 population of 4,951 . It is also the county seat of Anson County . Wadesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,018 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. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

5K
Total Population
751
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.28%
Growth

Wadesboro Population

Wadesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (65.51%)

White (25.35%)

Asian (4.85%)

Two or more races (3.18%)

Other race (0.87%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,25365.51%
White1,25925.35%
Asian2414.85%
Two or more races1583.18%
Other race430.87%
Native American120.24%

Wadesboro Marital Status

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

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

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)