Barbecue is a city located in Cumberland County, Harnett County, Lee County, and Moore County North Carolina. Barbecue has a 2024 population of 19,522. Barbecue is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Barbecue is $90,472 with a poverty rate of 11.21%. The median age in Barbecue is 34.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barbecue was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,440 | 3.03 | 74 | 26 |
| Married | 4,023 | 3.55 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Non Family | 1,642 | 1.26 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 558 | 3.97 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Male | 217 | 4.45 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
3.54
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.32%.
All
Male
Female
$45,879
Average Earnings
$55,490
Average Male
$37,479
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.94% of Barbecue residents speak only English, while 11.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.65% of the population.
rate
11.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.97%
Male Poverty Rate
13.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barbecue is Black, with 17.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barbecue is Other, with 6.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.45%
Born in Barbecue
94.51%
Native Born
5.49%
Foreign Born
2.46%
Non Citizen
3.03%
Naturalized
94.51% of Barbecue residents were born in the United States, with 42.45% having been born in North Carolina. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.