Bladen County Population

1790–2026

30,047

2026 projection

1.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bladen County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,047+400.13%
202530,007+400.13%
202429,967+3811.29%
202329,586+2260.77%
202229,360-1710.58%
202129,531-970.33%
202029,628-3,2369.85%
201932,864-3050.92%
201833,169-2770.83%
201733,446-2110.63%

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Bladen County Demographics

44.7median age

Median age

Female46.5 yrs
Male42.3 yrs

Adults

23,472
6,935 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults16,537 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 15,289Male 48.3% · 14,277

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 17485+ years, female: 48380–84 years, male: 22180–84 years, female: 40475–79 years, male: 75875–79 years, female: 73270–74 years, male: 88770–74 years, female: 96865–69 years, male: 1,07965–69 years, female: 1,22960–64 years, male: 96860–64 years, female: 1,07855–59 years, male: 97055–59 years, female: 1,19950–54 years, male: 88250–54 years, female: 92245–49 years, male: 84445–49 years, female: 91740–44 years, male: 80340–44 years, female: 92635–39 years, male: 81535–39 years, female: 86830–34 years, male: 78230–34 years, female: 77825–29 years, male: 75425–29 years, female: 84120–24 years, male: 73520–24 years, female: 72915–19 years, male: 1,01615–19 years, female: 80510–14 years, male: 1,13810–14 years, female: 7665–9 years, male: 6915–9 years, female: 9370–4 years, male: 7600–4 years, female: 70785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 296 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bladen County Income

$42,422median household income

Median household income

$42,422

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,977

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bladen County Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%47%41%
Never married32%35%29%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed9%4%13%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year