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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 2026 population of 378. Bolton is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 392 in 2020.

The median household income in Bolton is $48,450 with a poverty rate of 24.6%. The median age in Bolton is 38.3 years: 22.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males.

378
Total Population
118
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.53%
Growth

Bolton Population

Bolton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026378-2-0.53%
2025380-3-0.78%
2024383-3-0.78%
202338600%
2022386-2-0.52%
2021388-4-1.02%
2020392-1-0.25%
2019638-4-0.62%
2018642-5-0.77%
2017647-6-0.92%
2016653-8-1.21%
2015661-5-0.75%
2014666-4-0.6%
2013670-7-1.03%
2012677-2-0.29%
2011679-12-1.74%
2010684-2-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 22.8 years

Bolton Adults

There are 394 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Bolton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 242 (48%)
Male: 262 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolton includes 56.35% Black or African American, 18.85% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American28456.35%
Two or more races11122.02%
White9518.85%
Asian142.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American28456.35%
Two or more races11122.02%
White9518.85%
Asian142.78%

Bolton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolton 's average per capita income is $30,987. Household income levels show a median of $48,450. The poverty rate stands at 24.6%.

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$101,705-
Families$49,946$65,745
Households$48,450$55,335
Non Families-$29,960

$30,987

Average Income

$48,450

Median Household Income

24.6%

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)