Bolton is located in Columbus county North carolina with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Bolton is 710 with 54.5% male and 45.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,333, per capita income is $17,100. There are a total of 246 housing units with 78.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bolton in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.