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Brunswick County, North Carolina

County

Population: 145,889 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brunswick County

What is the median household income in Brunswick County?
The median household income in Brunswick County is $43,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brunswick County?
The poverty rate in Brunswick County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brunswick County?
$257,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brunswick County?
The median gross rent in Brunswick County is $1,267 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brunswick County residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Brunswick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
618
Median Income
$43,889
Median Home Value
$257,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,562 (+11.6%) Home Value: +$97,900 (+61.4%) Bachelor's+: +8.6 pp (+65.2%) Unemployment: +4.0 pp (+24.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 618
Median Age 40.0
Female 41.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 82.0% Black 3.2% Two or More 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,889 ±$13,233
-$26,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,667
Median Family Income $87,470
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.6%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
38.0%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 290
Owner-Occupied 70.5%
Renter-Occupied 29.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.0%
Median Home Value $257,400
-$2,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,267
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
17.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 13.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.2%
Unemployment Rate 20.5%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 10.2%
Government Workers 9.8%
Private For-Profit 80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
45.4%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Construction
15.1%
Transportation
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Retail
4.4%
Agriculture
4.4%
Occupation
Production
42.9%
Construction
20.0%
Sales
19.0%
Management
13.2%
Food Prep
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 86.8%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 258
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 69.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
16.8%
10–14
1.6%
15–19
2.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
1.6%
55–64
17.3%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
16.5%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Brunswick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 1,331 2,244
New Hanover County 1,286 2,149
Other flows - Northeast 821 1,384
Other flows - Midwest 446 781
Wake County 356 615
Other flows - West 342 580
Horry County 224 356
Mecklenburg County 214 345
Guilford County 118 205
Cumberland County 116 203