Northwest

County:: Brunswick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.171
State:: North Carolina

Northwest is a city located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Northwest has a 2025 population of 1,203. Northwest is currently growing at a rate of 8.97% annually and its population has increased by 70.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The average household income in Northwest is $57,356 with a poverty rate of 17.1%.The median age in Northwest is 51.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwest includes 65.36% Black or African American, 29.71% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	451	65.36%
White	205	29.71%
Two or more races	31	4.49%
Native American	3	0.43%

Northwest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwest's average per capita income is $39,007. Household income levels show a median of $53,143. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%.

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	$76,250	-
Families	$54,143	$63,531
Households	$53,143	$57,356
Non Families	$40,500	$46,600

$39,007

Average Income

$53,143

Median Household Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate