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Burgaw town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,249 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Burgaw town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Burgaw town

What is the median household income in Burgaw town?
The median household income in Burgaw town is $65,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Burgaw town?
The poverty rate in Burgaw town is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Burgaw town?
$207,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Burgaw town?
The median gross rent in Burgaw town is $1,020 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Burgaw town residents have a college degree?
19.8% of adults in Burgaw town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,249
Median Income
$65,514
Median Home Value
$207,400
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,898 (+74.2%) Home Value: +$44,400 (+27.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-15.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+4.2%) Unemployment: +4.8 pp (+71.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,249
Median Age 45.0
Female 45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% White (non-Hisp.) 54.2% Black 29.6% Asian 1.7% Two or More 7.5% Other 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,514 ±$14,098
-$4,390 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,900
Median Family Income $80,305
Poverty Rate 14.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,317
Owner-Occupied 66.9%
Renter-Occupied 33.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $207,400
-$52,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,020
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
13.6%
$1–1.5k
54.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.8%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 23.4%
Private For-Profit 69.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.7%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
9.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
3.9%
Finance
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
25.3%
Production
19.2%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,162
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Europe
25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.8%
Uninsured 13.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.6%
Has a Computer 98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 74.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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