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Burgaw

County:
Pender County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.739

Burgaw is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Burgaw has a 2025 population of 3,625. Burgaw is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 16.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Burgaw is $70,601 with a poverty rate of 22.31%.The median age in Burgaw is 45.1 years: 44.9 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

3.6K
Total Population
765
Density (mi²)
105 2.98%
Growth

Burgaw Population

Burgaw Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burgaw includes 55.56% White, 29.58% Black or African American, 5.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80555.56%
Black or African American96129.58%
Two or more races2457.54%
Other race1685.17%
Asian551.69%
Native American150.46%

Burgaw Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burgaw's average per capita income is $36,641. Household income levels show a median of $65,514. The poverty rate stands at 22.31%.

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$94,342-
Families$80,305$82,771
Households$65,514$70,601
Non Families$48,412$39,699

$36,641

Average Income

$65,514

Median Household Income

22.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)