Demographics & People — Wadesboro, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,966 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
| Median Age | 43.3 |
| Total Households | 1,871 |
| Family Households | 960 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4647 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,259 |
| Black or African American | 3,253 |
| Asian | 241 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,371 |
| Other groups | 2,073 |
| English | 179 |
| American | 154 |
| Scottish | 100 |
| African | 63 |
| Subsaharan African | 63 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 54 |
| Scotch-Irish | 46 |
| Jamaican | 46 |
Language
| English Only | 4,402 |
| Spanish | 30 |
| Population 5+ | 4,622 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 346 |
| Population 18+ | 3,856 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 13.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wadesboro, North Carolina.