Brunswick

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.7
State:: North Carolina

Brunswick is a town located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Brunswick has a 2025 population of 1,134. Brunswick is currently growing at a rate of 2.9% annually and its population has increased by 16.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.

The average household income in Brunswick is $37,930 with a poverty rate of 57.66%. The median age in Brunswick is 38.8 years: 39.6 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brunswick includes 65.95% Black or African American, 23.24% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	647	65.95%
White	228	23.24%
Two or more races	71	7.24%
Native American	27	2.75%
Other race	8	0.82%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brunswick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brunswick's average per capita income is $11,161. Household income levels show a median of $28,542. The poverty rate stands at 57.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$36,375	$41,835
Households	$28,542	$37,930
Families	-	$33,398
Married Families	-	-

$11,161

Average Income

$28,542

Median Household Income

57.66%

Poverty Rate