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Bolton

County:
Columbus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.196

Bolton is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Bolton has a 2025 population of 389. Bolton is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 393 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolton is $48,952 with a poverty rate of 23.67%.The median age in Bolton is 38.4 years: 23 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

389
Total Population
122
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.26%
Growth

Bolton Population

Bolton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolton includes 43.71% Black or African American, 20.04% White, 10.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20543.71%
Two or more races11123.67%
White9420.04%
Other race5110.87%
Asian81.71%

Bolton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolton's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,417-
Households$46,250$48,952
Families$45,735$51,711
Non Families-$26,204

$26,250

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

23.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)