Brogden, North Carolina

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Brogden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,907 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Brogden is located at 35°17′51″N, 78°1′40″W (35.297594, -78.027817)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.82%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,907 people, 1,030 households, and 784 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 519.6/km² (1,346.1/mi²). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 206.8/km² (535.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 36.29% White, 56.90% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 4.27% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.67% of the population.

There were 1,030 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,875, and the median income for a family was $35,804. Males had a median income of $25,545 versus $19,828 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,293. About 13.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 29.4% of those age 65 or over.