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Burgaw

North Carolina · 3,903 residents (2025 est.) · 4.739 sq mi
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Burgaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,853. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,850
+15%since 2000
from 3,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
812 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,903 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Burgaw
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,853
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,411
+76%since 2000
from $13,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−7%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+17%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(1,650)
Black44.4%(1,482)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(150)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.8%(2,261)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(2,045)
Black30.5%(1,176)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(440)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(189)
Diversity Score76.1%(2,931)
Diversity Score
76
+12%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 38.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−53.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burgaw, North Carolina?

Burgaw, North Carolina has about 3,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burgaw, North Carolina earns about $67,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burgaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Burgaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $242,200, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Burgaw, North Carolina?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Burgaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burgaw, North Carolina?

About 19.7% of people in Burgaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burgaw, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Burgaw, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,043 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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