Demographics Bladenboro, North Carolina

as of census of 2000, there 1,718 people, 762 households, , 471 families residing in town. population density 789.5 people per square mile (304.3/km²). there 832 housing units @ average density of 382.3 per square mile (147.4/km²). racial makeup of town 80.33% white, 17.81% african american, 0.93% native american, 0.17% pacific islander, 0.47% other races, , 0.29% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino people of race 1.22% of population.

there 762 households out of 26.1% had children under age of 18 living them, 42.8% married couples living together, 15.0% had female householder no husband present, , 38.1% non-families. 36.0% of households made of individuals , 18.1% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.19 , average family size 2.83.

in town, population spread out 22.8% under age of 18, 6.5% 18 24, 24.9% 25 44, 25.3% 45 64, , 20.4% 65 years of age or older. median age 42 years. every 100 females there 85.5 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 78.0 males.

the median income household in town $19,300, , median income family $30,900. males had median income of $28,438 versus $21,154 females. per capita income town $15,102. 23.2% of families , 30.0% of population below poverty line, including 46.9% of under age 18 , 23.9% of age 65 or over.

as of 2015, estimated median house or condo value $66,665 , median gross rent $622.