Brogden, NC Demographics

A map of Brogden's Population by Race

Brogden, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,733, an increase from the 2,510 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.0% Black, 29.5% Hispanic, 26.3% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brogden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brogden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brogden, that probability was 66.9% in 2020 and 68.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brogden is ranked the 277th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brogden was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brogden's White Population

719 residents of Brogden, or 26.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brogden is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Brogden ranks 729th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brogden's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Brogden's population has increased from 24.2% to 26.3%.

Brogden is more White than neighboring Dudley (0.8% White). Brogden is less White than neighboring Mar-Mac (43% White), Goldsboro (34.2% White), Mount Olive (36.3% White), and Elroy (48.7% White).

Brogden's Black Population

1,065 residents of Brogden, or 39.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brogden is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Brogden ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brogden's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Brogden's population has decreased from 44.7% to 39.0%.

Brogden is more Black than neighboring Mar-Mac (15.8% Black), and Elroy (28.9% Black). Brogden is less Black than neighboring Dudley (41.6% Black), Goldsboro (52.5% Black), and Mount Olive (50.5% Black).

Brogden's Asian Population

0 residents of Brogden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brogden is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Brogden ranks 518th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brogden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brogden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brogden is less Asian than neighboring Mar-Mac (1% Asian), Goldsboro (1.6% Asian), Mount Olive (0.6% Asian), and Elroy (3% Asian).

Brogden's Hispanic Population

807 residents of Brogden, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brogden is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Brogden ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brogden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brogden's population has increased from 26.8% to 29.5%.

Brogden is more Hispanic than neighboring Goldsboro (6.1% Hispanic), Mount Olive (7.4% Hispanic), and Elroy (17.3% Hispanic). Brogden is less Hispanic than neighboring Dudley (55.6% Hispanic), and Mar-Mac (38.5% Hispanic).

Brogden's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Brogden, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brogden is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brogden ranks 527th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brogden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brogden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Brogden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dudley (0% Native American/Other), Mar-Mac (0% Native American/Other), and Elroy (0.1% Native American/Other). Brogden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goldsboro (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mount Olive (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brogden's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Brogden, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brogden is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brogden ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brogden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brogden's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.9%.

Brogden is more Multiracial than neighboring Dudley (2% Multiracial), Mar-Mac (1.6% Multiracial), Goldsboro (4.7% Multiracial), Mount Olive (4.7% Multiracial), and Elroy (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.