Burgaw is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,415 people and three associated neighborhoods, Burgaw is the 246th largest community in North Carolina. Burgaw has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Burgaw, where the median household income is $65,514.00.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.52% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Burgaw has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Burgaw has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Burgaw than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Burgaw may be for you.

The education level of Burgaw citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.83% of adults 25 and older in Burgaw have a college degree.

The per capita income in Burgaw in 2022 was $25,008, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,032 for a family of four. However, Burgaw contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Burgaw is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burgaw home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burgaw residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burgaw include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and African.

The most common language spoken in Burgaw is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.