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Elizabethtown

County:
Bladen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.326

Elizabethtown is a town located in Bladen County, North Carolina. Elizabethtown has a 2026 population of 3,282. It is also the county seat of Bladen County. Elizabethtown is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,306 in 2020.

The median household income in Elizabethtown is $29,375 with a poverty rate of 32.95%. The median age in Elizabethtown is 51.8 years: 39.6 years for males, and 56.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

3.3K
Total Population
616
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.12%
Growth

Elizabethtown Population

Elizabethtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,282-4-0.12%
20253,286-4-0.12%
20243,290210.64%
20233,26980.25%
20223,261-23-0.7%
20213,284-21-0.64%
20203,306-81-2.39%
20193,387-25-0.73%
20183,412-65-1.87%
20173,477-21-0.6%
20163,498-31-0.88%
20153,529-35-0.98%
20143,564-22-0.61%
20133,586-2-0.06%
20123,588-14-0.39%
20113,602-35-0.96%
20103,637541.51%
20003,698-6-0.16%
19903,7041534.31%
19803,55100%

Median Age

Overall: 51.8 years
Female: 56.3 years
Male: 39.6 years

Elizabethtown Adults

There are 2,639 adults, (1,003 of whom are seniors) in Elizabethtown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,713 (52.3%)
Male: 1,564 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabethtown includes 54.96% White, 40.8% Black or African American, 3.27% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,80154.96%
Black or African American1,33740.8%
Native American1073.27%
Two or more races320.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races70.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,80154.96%
Black or African American1,33740.8%
Native American1073.27%
Two or more races250.76%

Elizabethtown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabethtown 's average per capita income is $26,957. Household income levels show a median of $29,375. The poverty rate stands at 32.95%.

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$73,409-
Families$38,719$51,745
Households$29,375$38,594
Non Families$25,161$27,456

$26,957

Average Income

$29,375

Median Household Income

32.95%

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)