---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Bladen County, NC"
classification: county
fips: "37017"
state: "NC"
demographics:
  population: 29566
  population_under_18: 6094
  population_18_64: 16537
  population_65_plus: 6935
  median_household_income: 42422
  poverty_rate: 21.96
  homeownership_rate: 69.21
  unemployment_rate: 5.44
  median_home_value: 135100
  gini_index: 0.494
  vacancy_rate: 22.65
  race_white: 16119
  race_black: 9569
  race_asian: 47
  race_native: 957
  hispanic: 2752
  bachelors_plus: 5394
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Bladen County, NC

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 29566 |
| Under 18 | 6094 |
| 18–64 | 16537 |
| 65+ | 6935 |
| Median household income | 42422 |
| Poverty rate | 21.96 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.21 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.44 |
| Median home value | 135100 |
| Gini index | 0.494 |
| Vacancy rate | 22.65 |
| White | 16119 |
| Black | 9569 |
| Asian | 47 |
| Native | 957 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2752 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 5394 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023