Pembroke, NC Demographics

A map of Pembroke's Population by Race

Pembroke, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,822, a less than 1% change from the 2,823 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% Native American/Other, 17.5% Black, 10.7% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pembroke, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pembroke has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Pembroke, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pembroke is ranked the 271st 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). Pembroke was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pembroke's White Population

302 residents of Pembroke, or 10.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pembroke is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Pembroke ranks 755th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembroke's White population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Pembroke's population has decreased from 13.4% to 10.7%.

Pembroke is more White than neighboring Prospect (2.5% White), and Elrod (7.7% White). Pembroke is less White than neighboring Raynham (64.3% White), McDonald (25.5% White), and Red Springs (27.7% White).

Pembroke's Black Population

495 residents of Pembroke, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pembroke is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Pembroke ranks 400th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembroke's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Black residents' share of Pembroke's population has increased from 11.1% to 17.5%.

Pembroke is more Black than neighboring Prospect (2.9% Black), Elrod (6.9% Black), and McDonald (3.8% Black). Pembroke is less Black than neighboring Raynham (19% Black), and Red Springs (44.4% Black).

Pembroke's Asian Population

15 residents of Pembroke, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pembroke is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Pembroke ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembroke's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Pembroke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pembroke is more Asian than neighboring Prospect (0% Asian), Elrod (0% Asian), Raynham (0% Asian), McDonald (0% Asian), and Red Springs (0% Asian).

Pembroke's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Pembroke, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pembroke is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pembroke ranks 549th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembroke's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pembroke's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.2%.

Pembroke is more Hispanic than neighboring Prospect (0% Hispanic), Elrod (0% Hispanic), and Raynham (0% Hispanic). Pembroke is less Hispanic than neighboring McDonald (6.6% Hispanic), and Red Springs (5.5% Hispanic).

Pembroke's Native American/Other Population

1,886 residents of Pembroke, or 66.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pembroke is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Pembroke ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembroke's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pembroke's population has increased from 65.5% to 66.8%.

Pembroke is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raynham (16.7% Native American/Other), McDonald (52.8% Native American/Other), and Red Springs (19.2% Native American/Other). Pembroke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect (93.8% Native American/Other), and Elrod (81.3% Native American/Other).

Pembroke's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Pembroke, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pembroke is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pembroke ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pembroke's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pembroke's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.2%.

Pembroke is more Multiracial than neighboring Prospect (0.8% Multiracial), and Raynham (0% Multiracial). Pembroke is less Multiracial than neighboring Elrod (4.1% Multiracial), and McDonald (11.3% 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.