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Central

County:
Bladen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.361

Central is located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Central has a 2025 population of 963 . Central is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $35,181 with a poverty rate of 38.73%. The median age in Central is 43 years: 21 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

963
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 50.67% Black or African American, 31.57% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (50.67%)

White (31.57%)

Two or more races (17.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48850.67%
White30431.57%
Two or more races17117.76%

Central Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central's average per capita income is $41,020. Household income levels show a median of $21,866. The poverty rate stands at 38.73%.

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$46,538-
Households$21,866$35,181
Non Families$21,196$24,657
Families-$48,267

$41,020

Average Income

$21,866

Median Household Income

38.73%

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)