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Wadesboro

County:
Anson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.596

Wadesboro is a town located in Anson County, North Carolina. Wadesboro has a 2026 population of 4,938. It is also the county seat of Anson County. Wadesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,018 in 2020.

The median household income in Wadesboro is $42,667 with a poverty rate of 27.41%. The median age in Wadesboro is 43.3 years: 41.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

4.9K
Total Population
749
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.26%
Growth

Wadesboro Population

Wadesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,938-13-0.26%
20254,951-14-0.28%
20244,96560.12%
20234,959-3-0.06%
20224,962-26-0.52%
20214,988-36-0.72%
20205,018-245-4.66%
20195,263-31-0.59%
20185,29480.15%
20175,286-39-0.73%
20165,325-48-0.89%
20155,373-68-1.25%
20145,441-175-3.12%
20135,616-47-0.83%
20125,663-47-0.82%
20115,710-83-1.43%
20105,793-20-0.34%
20003,552-93-2.55%
19903,645-561-13.34%
19804,2062295.76%
19703,9772336.22%
19603,7443369.86%
19503,408-179-4.99%
19403,58746314.82%
19303,12447617.98%
19202,64800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 41.7 years

Wadesboro Adults

There are 3,871 adults, (992 of whom are seniors) in Wadesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,471 (49.7%)
Male: 2,501 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadesboro includes 64.5% Black or African American, 27.45% White, 4.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,20764.5%
White1,36527.45%
Asian2144.3%
Two or more races1112.23%
Other race541.09%
Native American210.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race300.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,20764.5%
White1,36527.45%
Asian2144.3%
Two or more races1112.23%
Other race240.48%
Native American210.42%

Wadesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadesboro 's average per capita income is $30,286. Household income levels show a median of $42,667. The poverty rate stands at 27.41%.

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$90,057-
Families$76,413$99,912
Households$42,667$67,430
Non Families$26,039$29,440

$30,286

Average Income

$42,667

Median Household Income

27.41%

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)