Town · North Carolina
Clarkton, North Carolina
Clarkton, town, in Bladen County, North Carolina. Clarkton had 604 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 614 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 740 (±309). GEOID 3712780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
604
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 614 · ACS 2020-2024: 740 ±309
Median household income
$27,292
±$25,493 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$140,100
±$47,405 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$646 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Clarkton and what county is it in?
Clarkton is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 493 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarkton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 604 people lived in Clarkton on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while North Carolina grew 7.2%. The 2020 Census counted 614 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 740 (±309).
| Measure | Clarkton | Bladen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 740 ±309 | 29,566 | no clear change |
| Households | 223 ±85 | 11,824 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.65 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 303 ±89 | 15,286 | no clear change |
Clarkton's population since 2000
From 705 in 2000 to 604 in 2025: down 14.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarkton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarkton?
The median resident of Clarkton is 40.3 years old; 32.0% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 52.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.7%.
| Measure | Clarkton | Bladen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±21.7 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.0% ±15.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.9% ±11.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 37.2% ±11.3 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±13.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.7% ±16.1 pts | 53.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 52.4% ±18.4 pts | 32.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±13.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±7.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±8.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±9.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±9.0 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2% ±10.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±6.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±4.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarkton earn?
Clarkton's median household income is published as $27,292 with a margin of ±$25,493, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Clarkton | Bladen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,292 ±$25,493 | $42,422 | – |
| Mean household income | $53,274 ±$17,931 | $63,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,075 ±$7,888 | $27,713 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 50.1% ±21.5 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.6% ±23.8 pts | 36.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.7% ±18.2 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±6.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±6.7 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarkton?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Clarkton's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,100 by its owner (±$47,405). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clarkton | Bladen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,100 ±$47,405 | $135,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$646 | $773 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±30.5 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,170 ±$623 | $1,281 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% ±16.8 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2% ±16.8 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 303 ±89 | 15,286 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9% ±7.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% ±15.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±15.9 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.9% ±12.5 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±12.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clarkton building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Clarkton in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 6.6 per 1,000 residents against 7.7 across North Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clarkton work and get to work?
68.5% of Clarkton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Clarkton | Bladen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.2% ±11.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% ±12.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5% ±15.4 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±13.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±6.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.2% ±14.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±3.3 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarkton?
No census tract lies mostly in Clarkton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506.01Bladen County | 2,945 | $35,091 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarkton) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarkton compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarkton is the 12,443rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 401st-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Clarkton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 401st | 549 |
Clarkton's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Clarkton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarkton?
27 of the 57 figures for Clarkton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarkton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarkton.