Brogden

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.216
State:: North Carolina

Brogden is a CDP located in Wayne County, North Carolina. Brogden has a 2025 population of 2,772. Brogden is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 20.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,306 in 2020.

The average household income in Brogden is $43,571 with a poverty rate of 39.9%. The median age in Brogden is 32.2 years: 27 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brogden includes 41.67% Black or African American, 36.21% White, 3.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,130	41.67%
White	982	36.21%
Two or more races	496	18.29%
Other race	99	3.65%
Native American	5	0.18%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brogden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brogden's average per capita income is $21,762. Household income levels show a median of $28,885. The poverty rate stands at 39.9%.

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	$68,911	-
Families	$47,344	$49,468
Households	$28,885	$43,571
Non Families	$21,691	$25,314

$21,762

Average Income

$28,885

Median Household Income

39.9%

Poverty Rate