Pumpkin Center is a city located in Onslow County North Carolina. Pumpkin Center has a 2024 population of 2,452. Pumpkin Center is currently growing at a rate of 6.56% annually and its population has increased by 32.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,850 in 2020.
The average household income in Pumpkin Center is $69,849 with a poverty rate of 14.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pumpkin Center is 32.8 years, 45.1 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pumpkin Center was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 778 | 2.76 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Married | 475 | 3.29 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Female | 152 | 2.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 134 | 1.28 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Male | 17 | 2.88 | 100 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
90.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 48.72%.
All
Male
Female
$44,345
Average Earnings
$49,330
Average Male
$43,735
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.3% of Pumpkin Center residents speak only English, while 9.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.47% of the population.
rate
14.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.11%
Male Poverty Rate
18.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pumpkin Center is Hispanic, with 88.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pumpkin Center is White, with 4.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
44.63%
Born in Pumpkin Center
94.19%
Native Born
5.81%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
4.88%
Naturalized
94.19% of Pumpkin Center residents were born in the United States, with 44.63% having been born in North Carolina. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,452 | 151 | 6.56% |
| 2023 | 2,301 | 150 | 6.97% |
| 2022 | 2,151 | 192 | 9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,959 | 109 | 5.89% |
| 2020 | 1,850 | 157 | 9.27% |
| 2019 | 1,693 | -15 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 1,708 | 230 | 15.56% |
| 2017 | 1,478 | -222 | -13.06% |
| 2016 | 1,700 | -169 | -9.04% |
| 2015 | 1,869 | -83 | -4.25% |
| 2014 | 1,952 | 131 | 7.19% |
| 2013 | 1,821 | -212 | -10.43% |
| 2012 | 2,033 | -204 | -9.12% |
| 2011 | 2,237 | 15 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 2,222 | 0 | 0% |