Brogden

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.216
State:: North Carolina

Brogden is a CDP located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Brogden has a 2025 population of 2,772. Brogden is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 20.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,306 in 2020.

The average household income in Brogden is $43,571 with a poverty rate of 39.9%.The median age in Brogden is 32.2 years: 27 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brogden includes 41.67% Black or African American, 36.21% White, 3.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,130	41.67%
White	982	36.21%
Two or more races	496	18.29%
Other race	99	3.65%
Native American	5	0.18%

Brogden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brogden's average per capita income is $21,762. Household income levels show a median of $28,885. The poverty rate stands at 39.9%.

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	$68,911	-
Families	$47,344	$49,468
Households	$28,885	$43,571
Non Families	$21,691	$25,314

$21,762

Average Income

$28,885

Median Household Income

39.9%

Poverty Rate