Brunswick County's estimated 2026 population is 182,515 with a growth rate of 4.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Brunswick County is the 17th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 108,070 and has seen a growth of 68.89% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 56.4 years
Female: 57.6 years
Male: 55.1 years
There are 131,147 adults, (51,604 of whom are seniors) in Brunswick County.
Female: 79,228 (51.9%)
Male: 73,340 (48.1%)
The racial composition of Brunswick County includes 81.71% White, 8.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 124,657 | 81.71% |
| Black or African American | 12,809 | 8.4% |
| Two or more races | 9,323 | 6.11% |
| Other race | 4,230 | 2.77% |
| Asian | 1,020 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 505 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.02% |
Brunswick County's average per capita income is $46,164. Household income levels show a median of $77,024. The poverty rate stands at 9.23%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,353 | $121,736 |
| Families | $89,188 | $111,430 |
| Households | $77,024 | $100,289 |
| Non Families | $48,818 | $70,673 |
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