Bladenboro, North Carolina
Bladenboro: City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bladenboro is a city located in the county of Bladen in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,750 and a population density of 305 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,697 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Bladenboro
| Population : | 1,697 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Bladen County |
| Postal code : | 28320 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 910 |
| Area : | 5.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 102 feet / 31 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:48:01 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 296 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.12% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bladenboro is located at 34°32'20"N 78°47'15"W (34.5387800, -78.7875200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bladenboro decreased by 3.12% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,750 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,733 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,726 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,719 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,710 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,695 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,666 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,652 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,638 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,613 | -1.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,697 | 4.95% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 38,752 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 41,584 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 39,201 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 41,557 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 68.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 26.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 66.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,815 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
Bladenboro zip code is 28320.
County name: Bladen, County
fips: 37017
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 50.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $62,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $840 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $343 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $660 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,933 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 300,979 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 530,194 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,836,268 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 605,420 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,867 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $28,898 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,101 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 35.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,120 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,509 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,226 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 638 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,246 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 319 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,530 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,576.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.13 |
Best Things to Do in Bladenboro
1 Wateree Park
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Other Places in Bladenboro
1 Bladenboro Town Hall
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2 Agriculture Department
3184 Old Hwy 41, Bladenboro, NC 28320, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Bladenboro (1)
American politician Paul V. Nolan was born in Bladenboro
Schools in Bladenboro
College & universities near Bladenboro, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198011 | Bladen Community College | Dublin (NC) | 28332 |
| 199722 | Southeastern Community College | Whiteville (NC) | 28472-5422 |
| 199476 | Robeson Community College | Lumberton (NC) | 28360 |
| 199281 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke (NC) | 28372-1510 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bladenboro, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIL | Dillon | 100 North Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| FAY | Fayetteville | 472 Hay Street | RAIL |
| WMN | Wilmington, NC | 505 Cando St | BUS |
| SOP | Southern Pines | 235 Northwest Broad Street | RAIL |
| HAM | Hamlet | West Main St. and North Bridges St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Bladenboro
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bladenbor Post Office | Bladenboro (NC) | 28320 |
Other cities in Bladen County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bladen County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Long View | 4,951 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Mount Olive | 4,661 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Elizabethtown | 3,378 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| White Lake | 742 | Town in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA |
| Clarkton | 741 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Kelly | 544 | Township in Bladen County, North Carolina |
| East Arcadia | 470 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Dublin | 328 | Town in North Carolina |
| Tar Heel | 115 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Bladenboro distances to largest North Carolina cities
