Northwest is a city located in Brunswick County North Carolina. Northwest has a 2024 population of 1,104. Northwest is currently growing at a rate of 9.85% annually and its population has increased by 56.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.
The average household income in Northwest is $49,967 with a poverty rate of 27.05%. The median age in Northwest is 52.5 years: 43.4 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northwest was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 611 | 79.45% |
| White | 154 | 20.03% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.39% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 342 | 2.25 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Non Family | 123 | 1.02 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Married | 116 | 2.49 | 81 | 19 |
| Female | 103 | 3.44 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
82.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 15 | 2.57% |
| Associates Degree | 69 | 11.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 60 | 10.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 32 | 5.48% |
| High School Graduate | 240 | 41.1% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 1.88% |
| Some College | 157 | 26.88% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 453 | 439 | 85 |
| White | 120 | 108 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Native American | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 18.76%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $68,542 | $0 | $59,750 |
| High School Graduate | $29,653 | $46,250 | $27,875 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $32,232 | $51,500 | $29,779 |
| Some College | $32,232 | $0 | $31,635 |
$32,232
Average Earnings
$51,500
Average Male
$29,779
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.06% of Northwest residents speak only English, while 0.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 611 | 190 | 31.1% |
| White | 147 | 18 | 12.24% |
27.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.38%
Male Poverty Rate
27.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Northwest is Black, with 31.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Northwest is White, with 12.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.42%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 61.54% |
| Some College | 30.97% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 18.48% |
| High School | 14.58% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Unemployed | 57.14% |
| Female Employed | 12.77% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $60,069 |
| Households | $31,750 | $49,967 |
| Married Families | $88,026 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $31,981 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
26
Number of Veterans
26
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 24 |
| First Gulf War | 5 |
| Second Gulf War | 3 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 23 |
| 35 to 54 | 2 |
| 55 to 64 | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13 | 10.24% |
| Black | 10 | 1.94% |
| Native American | 3 | 100% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.75%
Born in Northwest
99.09%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.91%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.09% of Northwest residents were born in the United States, with 83.75% having been born in North Carolina. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,600 | 99 | 6.6% |
| 2028 | 1,501 | 99 | 7.06% |
| 2027 | 1,402 | 100 | 7.68% |
| 2026 | 1,302 | 99 | 8.23% |
| 2025 | 1,203 | 99 | 8.97% |
| 2024 | 1,104 | 99 | 9.85% |
| 2023 | 1,005 | 96 | 10.56% |
| 2022 | 909 | 130 | 16.69% |
| 2021 | 779 | 72 | 10.18% |
| 2020 | 707 | -83 | -10.51% |
| 2019 | 790 | 5 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 785 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 781 | 3 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 778 | 8 | 1.04% |
| 2015 | 770 | 6 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 764 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 759 | 5 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 754 | 10 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | 744 | 8 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 736 | 0 | 0% |