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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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