Burgaw is located in Pender county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Burgaw is 4,101 with 55.1% male and 44.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $47,302, per capita income is $18,866. There are a total of 1,318 housing units with 53.1% owner occupied. Education includes 19.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burgaw in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.