Pembroke

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.179
State:: North Carolina

Pembroke is a town located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Pembroke has a 2025 population of 2,840. Pembroke is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,820 in 2020.

The average household income in Pembroke is $36,546 with a poverty rate of 43.66%.The median age in Pembroke is 24.8 years: 22.5 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pembroke includes 68.83% Native American, 14.7% Black or African American, 11.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,943	68.83%
Black or African American	415	14.7%
White	313	11.09%
Two or more races	106	3.75%
Other race	27	0.96%
Asian	19	0.67%

Pembroke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pembroke's average per capita income is $35,101. Household income levels show a median of $22,940. The poverty rate stands at 43.66%.

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	$95,000	-
Families	$36,202	$54,533
Households	$22,940	$36,546
Non Families	$9,034	$18,712

$35,101

Average Income

$22,940

Median Household Income

43.66%

Poverty Rate