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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 2026 population of 600. Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 615 in 2020.

The median household income in Clarkton is $27,292 with a poverty rate of 50.14%. The median age in Clarkton is 40.3 years: 56.1 years for males, and 28.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 59.1 males.

600
Total Population
482
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.33%
Growth

Clarkton Population

Clarkton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026600-2-0.33%
2025602-3-0.5%
202460520.33%
2023603-1-0.17%
2022604-4-0.66%
2021608-7-1.14%
202061520.33%
2019740-10-1.33%
2018750-9-1.19%
2017759-8-1.04%
2016767-15-1.92%
2015782-11-1.39%
2014793-6-0.75%
2013799-45-5.33%
2012844121.44%
2011832-5-0.6%
201084100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 28.7 years
Male: 56.1 years

Clarkton Adults

There are 503 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Clarkton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 465 (62.8%)
Male: 275 (37.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkton includes 52.43% Black or African American, 40.41% White, 5.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38852.43%
White29940.41%
Other race385.14%
Two or more races152.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race385.14%
White202.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38852.43%
White27937.7%
Two or more races152.03%

Clarkton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkton 's average per capita income is $42,969. Household income levels show a median of $27,292. The poverty rate stands at 50.14%.

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
Families$41,094$57,816
Households$27,292$53,274
Married Families--
Non Families-$41,477

$42,969

Average Income

$27,292

Median Household Income

50.14%

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)