Bladen County, North Carolina
Located in North Carolina, Bladen County has a population of 29,566 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #1,487 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.0%. The median home value is $135,100, and the median household income is $42,422, which is 44% below the national median.
Demographics
Bladen County has a population of 29,566, making it the #1,487 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bladen County is $42,422, ranking #3,017 out of 3,222 counties — 43.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.0% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Bladen County is $135,100 (-52.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $773/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bladen County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.2% below the national average, ranking #2,094 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bladen County is 70.3 years. 20.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Bladen County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 67.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bladen County is 16.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 43.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
29.1% of children in Bladen County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bladen County is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 31.3 min, which is 13.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bladen County voted Republican with a margin of 20.4%. The vote was 39.5% Dem / 59.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bladen County, North Carolina
Bladen County, North Carolina has a total population of 29,566, making it the 1,487th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bladen County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bladen County is $42,422, which ranks #3,017 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Bladen County is $135,100, 52.1% below the national median. Renters in Bladen County pay a median gross rent of $773 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bladen County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.3 min.
Bladen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%).
All data for Bladen County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.