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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brogden

North Carolina · 2,907 residents · 2.216 sq mi
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Brogden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,875. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,907
−11%since 1990
from 3,252 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.9
+17%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brogden
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(178)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(268)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(194)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(358)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(480)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(460)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(272)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(162)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(65)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,199 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,293
+63%since 1990
from $9,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
25.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brogden on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(1,356)
Black57.9%(1,882)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.4%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(1,011)
Black56.6%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(194)
Asian0.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(345)
Salvadoran7.9%(216)
Guatemalan7.6%(207)
Honduran1.1%(31)
Ancestry
American19.1%(523)
German6.4%(174)
English5.6%(152)
West Indian4.4%(120)
Haitian4.4%(120)
French2.6%(72)
Welsh0.7%(20)
Italian0.4%(10)
Irish0.3%(9)
Scottish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(357)
Married56.2%(610)
Widowed2.1%(23)
Divorced8.8%(95)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(313)
Married51.7%(610)
Widowed10.6%(125)
Divorced11.1%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brogden, North Carolina?

Brogden, North Carolina has about 2,907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brogden, North Carolina?

The typical household in Brogden, North Carolina earns about $32,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brogden, North Carolina expensive?

In Brogden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Brogden, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brogden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brogden, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of people in Brogden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brogden, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brogden, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 345 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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