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Burgaw

County:
Pender County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.739

Burgaw is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Burgaw has a 2025 population of 3,846 . It is also the county seat of Pender County . Burgaw is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,738 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. For every 100 females there are 118.1 males.

3.8K
Total Population
812
Density (mi²)
21 0.55%
Growth

Burgaw Population

Burgaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.56%)

Black or African American (29.58%)

Two or more races (7.54%)

Other race (5.17%)

Asian (1.69%)

Native American (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80555.56%
Black or African American96129.58%
Two or more races2457.54%
Other race1685.17%
Asian551.69%
Native American150.46%

Burgaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)