Bladenboro, NC Demographics

A map of Bladenboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,315	1,087	58.5%	66.0%
Black	469	393	20.9%	23.8%
Hispanic	382	59	17.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	46	34	2.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	37	67	1.6%	4.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Bladenboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,249, a dramatic increase from the 1,648 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% White, 20.9% Black, 17.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bladenboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bladenboro has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bladenboro, that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bladenboro is ranked the 320th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bladenboro was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bladenboro's White Population

1,315 residents of Bladenboro, or 58.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bladenboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Bladenboro ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bladenboro's White population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Bladenboro's population has decreased from 66.0% to 58.5%.

Bladenboro is more White than neighboring Clarkton (37.7% White), Evergreen (44.9% White), and Boardman (54.8% White). Bladenboro is less White than neighboring Butters (100% White), and Dublin (62.5% White).

Bladenboro's Black Population

469 residents of Bladenboro, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bladenboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Bladenboro ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bladenboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Black residents' share of Bladenboro's population has decreased from 23.8% to 20.9%.

Bladenboro is more Black than neighboring Butters (0% Black). Bladenboro is less Black than neighboring Dublin (37% Black), Clarkton (52.4% Black), Evergreen (55.1% Black), and Boardman (31% Black).

Bladenboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Bladenboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bladenboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Bladenboro ranks 459th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bladenboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bladenboro's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bladenboro's Hispanic Population

382 residents of Bladenboro, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bladenboro is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bladenboro ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bladenboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 547.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bladenboro's population has increased from 3.6% to 17.0%.

Bladenboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Butters (0% Hispanic), Dublin (0% Hispanic), Clarkton (7.8% Hispanic), Evergreen (0% Hispanic), and Boardman (0% Hispanic).

Bladenboro's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Bladenboro, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bladenboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bladenboro ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bladenboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bladenboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Bladenboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butters (0% Native American/Other), Dublin (0% Native American/Other), Clarkton (0% Native American/Other), and Evergreen (0% Native American/Other). Bladenboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boardman (14.3% Native American/Other).

Bladenboro's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Bladenboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bladenboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bladenboro ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bladenboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bladenboro's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.6%.

Bladenboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Butters (0% Multiracial), Dublin (0.6% Multiracial), Evergreen (0% Multiracial), and Boardman (0% Multiracial). Bladenboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarkton (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.