Bladen County, North Carolina

Bladen County is a United States county located in the United States of North Carolina. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Bladen County is home to 32278 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 32312, It is North Carolina's 32nd least populous county. The county comprises an area of 887.13 square miles (2297.66 square kilometre), of which, 874.94 square miles (2266.08 square kilometre) of it is land and 12.19 square miles (31.57 square kilometre) of it is water, making it North Carolina's 11th largest county by total area.

Bladen County North Carolina
Map of Bladen County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 32278 people, 12897 households, and 8935 families living in the county. The population density was 36.9 people per square mile (14.25/kmē), making its North Carolina's ninth least densely populated county. There were 15316 housing units at an average density of 17.5 per square mile (6.76/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 32312, The racial makeup of the county was 19625 White, 11580 Black or African American, 756 American Indian, 62 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 271 from two or more races.

Bladen County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bladen County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bladen County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26877, making it the eighth lowest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $33974, it would be the 11th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $14735, it is 14th poorest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 7732 pupils and students, of which 45.95% are male and 54.05% are female, 23.95% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.58% nursery or pri school, 5.21% kindergarten, 46.22% elementary school, 22.79% high school and 19.19% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bladenboro TownBladen County2.182.1801718789.51510219300
2Butters CdpBladen County1.311.30.01261201.11672226875
3Clarkton TownBladen County1.121.120705630.11427822206
4Dublin TownBladen County0.430.430250575.21545527778
5East Arcadia TownBladen County2.182.180524240.5795619583
6Elizabethtown TownBladen County4.624.590.033698805.91530321944
7Kelly CdpBladen County11.5811.58045439.22190027143
8Tar Heel TownBladen County0.230.23070310.92240741250
9White Lake TownBladen County2.520.891.63529593.12244635375
10White Oak CdpBladen County4.884.88030462.31440141000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32278
April 2000 Estimate32278
July 2000 Estimate32239
July 2001 Estimate32425
July 2002 Estimate32226
July 2003 Estimate32275
July 2004 Estimate32569
July 2005 Estimate32545
July 2006 Estimate32369
July 2007 Estimate32210
July 2008 Estimate32312
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school177332509
Kindergarten152251403
Elementary school193716373574
High school7959671762
College or graduate school4929921484
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bladen County, North Carolina$26877$33974$14735
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587