The 2000 Census showed that Bladen County had a population of 32,278 people. This represented 0.4% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 67th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Bladen had a population of 32,343 people. This is an increase of 0.2% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 35,190 | +9.02% | +8.8% since 2009 |
2009 | 32,343 | +0.2% | -0.21% since 2008 |
2008 | 32,411 | +0.41% | +0.28% since 2007 |
2007 | 32,320 | +0.13% | -0.39% since 2006 |
2006 | 32,445 | +0.52% | -0.3% since 2005 |
2005 | 32,542 | +0.82% | -0.1% since 2004 |
2004 | 32,575 | +0.92% | +0.9% since 2003 |
2003 | 32,285 | | |
2002 | 32,235 | -0.13% | -0.6% since 2001 |
2001 | 32,430 | +0.47% | +0.47% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 32,278 | The Last Census |
Bladen County had 15,316 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Bladen County has a total area<3> of 887 square miles [2,297 km²]. Of this total, 874 square miles [2,266 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.37%) being water (12.19 square miles [31.58 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Bladen County had a population density of 36.89 people per square mile [14.24 people/km²], making it the state's 92nd most densely populated county (out of 100 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Bladen County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Bladen and the state of North Carolina. Click here for the Bladen County QuickFact (QF-37017).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Bladen County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Bladen County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Columbus | QF-37047 | S | 54,221 | 54,749 | -0.96% |
Cumberland | QF-37051 | NW | 315,207 | 302,963 | 4.04% |
Pender | QF-37141 | E | 52,378 | 41,082 | 27.5% |
Robeson | QF-37155 | W | 129,559 | 123,339 | 5.04% |
Sampson | QF-37163 | N | 63,713 | 60,161 | 5.9% |
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