Bladen County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Bladen County, North Carolina
Bladen County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
29,566
Median Age
44.7
Male Median
42.3
Female Median
46.5
Bladen County, North Carolina Population Growth

Bladen County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -14.6%%.
-14.6%% Growth
Bladen County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Bladen County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.7 | 29,566 |
| 2023 | 44.8 | 29,591 |
| 2022 | 45.0 | 29,807 |
| 2021 | 44.6 | 30,105 |
| 2020 | 44.8 | 33,209 |
| 2019 | 44.5 | 33,407 |
| 2018 | 43.6 | 33,778 |
| 2017 | 42.8 | 34,130 |
| 2016 | 42.9 | 34,454 |
| 2015 | 42.6 | 34,720 |
| 2014 | 42.0 | 34,915 |
| 2013 | 41.4 | 34,969 |
| 2012 | 41.0 | 34,922 |
| 2011 | 40.6 | 34,789 |
| 2010 | 39.9 | 34,629 |
Bladen County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.0% |
| 5–17 | 15.6% |
| 18–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 10.7% |
| 35–54 | 23.6% |
| 55–64 | 14.3% |
| 65+ | 23.5% |
Dependency Ratios for Bladen County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 78.8
- Youth Dependency:
- 36.9
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 41.9
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Bladen County, North Carolina
The median age in Bladen County, North Carolina is 44.7 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Bladen County, North Carolina is 29,566.
In Bladen County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Bladen County, North Carolina is aging.