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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Brunswick County

North Carolina · 73,143 residents · 850.069 sq mi
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Brunswick County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,888. Population has grown 43% since 1990. Median home value is $95,200. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,143
+43%since 1990
from 50,985 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.2
+14%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K71K102K132K163K1990201020202024Brunswick County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,888
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,480 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,857
+70%since 1990
from $11,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
17.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−12%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(41,303)
Black18%(9,185)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(306)
Asian0.1%(63)
Diversity Score39.9%(20,354)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(59,354)
Black14.3%(10,459)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,960)
Asian0.3%(192)
Diversity Score37.2%(27,236)
Diversity Score
37
−7%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick County, North Carolina?

Brunswick County, North Carolina has about 73,143 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brunswick County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Brunswick County, North Carolina earns about $35,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick County, North Carolina expensive?

In Brunswick County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick County, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick County, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of people in Brunswick County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,158 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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