Chadbourn

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.601
State:: North Carolina

Chadbourn is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Chadbourn has a 2025 population of 1,531. Chadbourn is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,563 in 2020.

The average household income in Chadbourn is $54,262 with a poverty rate of 50.78%.The median age in Chadbourn is 49.2 years: 45.6 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chadbourn includes 56.79% Black or African American, 27.99% White, 11.14% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	765	56.79%
White	377	27.99%
Native American	150	11.14%
Two or more races	31	2.3%
Other race	24	1.78%

Chadbourn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chadbourn's average per capita income is $29,142. Household income levels show a median of $19,853. The poverty rate stands at 50.78%.

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	$51,429	-
Non Families	$21,389	$64,601
Households	$19,853	$54,262
Families	-	$44,071

$29,142

Average Income

$19,853

Median Household Income

50.78%

Poverty Rate