Burgaw, North Carolina

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Burgaw, North Carolina
Town
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South Wright Street
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Seal
Motto: 
"Good Town Year Round"
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Location of Burgaw, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°33′03″N77°55′21″W / 34.55083°N 77.92250°W / 34.55083; -77.92250
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Pender
Settled1850
Incorporated1879
Government
 • MayorOlivia Dawson
Area
[1]
 • Total4.75 sq mi (12.30 km2)
 • Land4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,088
 • Density651.61/sq mi (251.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28425
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-08960 [3]
GNIS feature ID2405345 [2]
Website townofburgaw.com

Burgaw is a town in, and the county seat of, Pender County, [4] North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,088 at the 2020 census.

Contents

Burgaw is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The town most likely derives its name from nearby Burgaw Creek. [5]

The Bannerman House, Burgaw Depot, Burgaw Historic District, and Pender County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2) is land and 0.29% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 184—
1890 36698.9%
1900 3875.7%
1910 956147.0%
1920 1,0408.8%
1930 1,20916.3%
1940 1,47622.1%
1950 1,6139.3%
1960 1,7508.5%
1970 1,744−0.3%
1980 1,738−0.3%
1990 1,8074.0%
2000 3,33784.7%
2010 3,87216.0%
2020 3,088−20.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2020 census

Burgaw racial composition [8]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,79658.16%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)89128.85%
Native American 110.36%
Asian 160.52%
Other/Mixed 1484.79%
Hispanic or Latino 2267.32%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,088 people, 1,249 households, and 682 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 3,337 people, 954 households, and 649 families residing in the town. The population density was 971.6 inhabitants per square mile (375.1/km2). There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 306.0 per square mile (118.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 51.21% White, 44.89% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.10% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.50% of the population.

There were 954 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,819, and the median income for a family was $36,813. Males had a median income of $29,750 versus $21,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,831. About 13.0% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burgaw, North Carolina
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ Proffitt, Martie (April 17, 1983). "Local history offers tasty tidbits". Star-News. pp. 8C. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
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