Brunswick County's estimated 2026 population is 181,626 with a growth rate of 4.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brunswick County is the 18th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 108,070 and has seen a growth of 68.06% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Brunswick County includes 82.34% White, 8.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (82.34%)
Black or African American (8.09%)
Two or more races (6.24%)
Other race (2.33%)
Asian (0.62%)
Native American (0.35%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 120,123 | 82.34% |
| Black or African American | 11,808 | 8.09% |
| Two or more races | 9,107 | 6.24% |
| Other race | 3,393 | 2.33% |
| Asian | 908 | 0.62% |
| Native American | 506 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Brunswick County's average per capita income is $43,764. Household income levels show a median of $74,034. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,265 | $119,104 |
| Families | $87,470 | $109,627 |
| Households | $74,034 | $98,633 |
| Non Families | $46,856 | $70,441 |
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