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Clarkton

County:
Bladen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.246

Clarkton is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Clarkton has a 2025 population of 602 . Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 615 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkton is $48,328 with a poverty rate of 48.18%. The median age in Clarkton is 30.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 19.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.9 males.

602
Total Population
483
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.5%
Growth

Clarkton Population

Clarkton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkton includes 60.91% Black or African American, 33.83% White, 5.26% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (60.91%)

White (33.83%)

Other race (5.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American53360.91%
White29633.83%
Other race465.26%

Clarkton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkton's average per capita income is $34,458. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 48.18%.

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$59,318-
Non Families$16,563$33,931
Households-$48,328
Families-$54,631

$34,458

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

48.18%

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)