Wadesboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Anson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
4,966
Population
752/sq mi density
$34,125
Median Income
$21,186 per capita
$98,600
Home Value
$134,060 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
2,037
Violent Crime/100K
7,395 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$34,125 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,600 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,037 violent crimes/100K (436% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,966
Census 2023
Population Density
752
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.4 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 65.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.4%
Black
65.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,966 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 752 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.4% |
| Black or African American | 65.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 18.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 82.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |