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Northwest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.804

Northwest is a city located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Northwest has a 2026 population of 1,206. Northwest is currently growing at a rate of 7.58% annually and its population has increased by 72.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 699 in 2020.

The median household income in Northwest is $53,214 with a poverty rate of 19.1%. The median age in Northwest is 51.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 58.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
177
Density (mi²)
85 7.58%
Growth

Northwest Population

Northwest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,206857.58%
20251,121848.1%
20241,037444.43%
20239939410.46%
202289913117.06%
2021768699.87%
2020699-5-0.71%
201979050.64%
201878540.51%
201778130.39%
201677881.04%
201577060.79%
201476450.66%
201375950.66%
2012754101.34%
201174481.09%
201073630.41%

Median Age

Overall: 51.5 years
Female: 52.3 years
Male: 40.8 years

Northwest Adults

There are 766 adults, (226 of whom are seniors) in Northwest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 557 (62.9%)
Male: 328 (37.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwest includes 54.8% Black or African American, 36.38% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48554.8%
White32236.38%
Two or more races404.52%
Native American212.37%
Other race111.24%
Asian60.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American182.03%
Other race111.24%
White91.02%
Two or more races60.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48554.8%
White31335.37%
Two or more races343.84%
Asian60.68%
Native American30.34%

Northwest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwest 's average per capita income is $41,985. Household income levels show a median of $53,214. The poverty rate stands at 19.1%.

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
Married Families$92,845-
Families$54,712$65,465
Households$53,214$60,256
Non Families-$51,772

$41,985

Average Income

$53,214

Median Household Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)