Pender County's estimated 2026 population is 73,519 with a growth rate of 2.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pender County is the 38th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 52,415 and has seen a growth of 40.26% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Pender County includes 75.75% White, 12.36% Black or African American, 5.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (75.75%)
Black or African American (12.36%)
Two or more races (5.41%)
Other race (5.4%)
Asian (0.69%)
Native American (0.33%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48,080 | 75.75% |
| Black or African American | 7,847 | 12.36% |
| Two or more races | 3,432 | 5.41% |
| Other race | 3,429 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 437 | 0.69% |
| Native American | 209 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Pender County's average per capita income is $46,804. Household income levels show a median of $76,838. The poverty rate stands at 10.69%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $106,195 | - |
| Families | $95,366 | $114,605 |
| Households | $76,838 | $97,152 |
| Non Families | $43,945 | $56,616 |
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