County Dossier

Bladen County

North Carolina | County

Population

29,566

Land Area

875.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
875.0 sq mi
Water Area
12.8 sq mi
Water Share
1.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

29,566

Density
33.8 / sq mi
Households
11,824
Housing Units
15,286
Median Age
44.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$42,422

GDP

$1.86B

Real GDP Change+1.3%
Per Capita Income
$27,713
Personal Income
$1.62B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,352

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

2 ft

Mean

82 ft

Max

168 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37017 ANSI 01026336
Latitude 34.59194 Longitude -78.53949
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23