Pembroke is a city located in Robeson County North Carolina. Pembroke has a 2024 population of 2,802. Pembroke is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,818 in 2020.
The average household income in Pembroke is $35,693 with a poverty rate of 40.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pembroke is 24 years, 22.2 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pembroke was:
Native American
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,037 | 2.27 | 28.4 | 71.6 |
| Non Family | 520 | 1.18 | 20.4 | 79.6 |
| Female | 294 | 3.31 | 21.1 | 78.9 |
| Married | 171 | 3.31 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Male | 52 | 3.77 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
28.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,257
Average Earnings
$36,696
Average Male
$30,985
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.13% of Pembroke residents speak only English, while 1.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
rate
40.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.28%
Male Poverty Rate
43.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pembroke is Black, with 72.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pembroke is Native, with 34.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.1%
Male Marriage Rate
16.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.6%
Labor Force Participation
36.7%
Employment Rate
4.8%
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
83.51%
Born in Pembroke
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.08% of Pembroke residents were born in the United States, with 83.51% having been born in North Carolina. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,782 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 2,786 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 2,790 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 2,794 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 2,798 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 2,802 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 2,806 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 2,810 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2021 | 2,803 | -15 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 2,818 | -141 | -4.77% |
| 2019 | 2,959 | -45 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,004 | -26 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 3,030 | -22 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 3,052 | -24 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 3,076 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 3,077 | -18 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 3,095 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3,095 | 9 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 3,086 | 13 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 3,073 | 0 | 0% |