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Wadesboro

County:
Anson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
75.278

Wadesboro is located in Anson County, North Carolina. Wadesboro has a 2025 population of 7,559 . It is also the county seat of Anson County . Wadesboro is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadesboro is $55,325 with a poverty rate of 27.95%. The median age in Wadesboro is 39.9 years: 41.5 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

7.6K
Total Population
100
Density (mi²)

Wadesboro Population

Wadesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadesboro includes 57.1% Black or African American, 35.64% White, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (57.1%)

White (35.64%)

Asian (3.19%)

Two or more races (2.95%)

Other race (0.86%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,31657.1%
White2,69435.64%
Asian2413.19%
Two or more races2232.95%
Other race650.86%
Native American200.26%

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 $27,900. Household income levels show a median of $36,394. The poverty rate stands at 27.95%.

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$77,875-
Families$54,400$74,631
Households$36,394$55,325
Non Families$26,761$30,129

$27,900

Average Income

$36,394

Median Household Income

27.95%

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)