Burgaw

County:: Pender County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.739
State:: North Carolina

Burgaw is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Burgaw has a 2025 population of 3,625. Burgaw is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 16.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Burgaw is $70,601 with a poverty rate of 22.31%. The median age in Burgaw is 45.1 years: 44.9 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burgaw includes 55.56% White, 29.58% Black or African American, 5.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,805	55.56%
Black or African American	961	29.58%
Two or more races	245	7.54%
Other race	168	5.17%
Asian	55	1.69%
Native American	15	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burgaw Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burgaw's average per capita income is $36,641. Household income levels show a median of $65,514. The poverty rate stands at 22.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,342	-
Families	$80,305	$82,771
Households	$65,514	$70,601
Non Families	$48,412	$39,699

$36,641

Average Income

$65,514

Median Household Income

22.31%

Poverty Rate