Pumpkin Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States.

It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all land.

There were 769 housing units at an average density of 566.4 per square mile (218.7/km2).

13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.