Brunswick, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
981
Population
1,401/sq mi density
$28,542
Median Income
$7,313 per capita
$83,900
Home Value
$187,484 Zillow
$773
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$28,542 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,900 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
981
Census 2023
Population Density
1,401
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
79.1%
Male
20.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 66% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.2%
Black
66%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.9%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.1%
134% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 981 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,401 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 79.1% |
| Female | 20.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.2% |
| Black or African American | 66.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 79.9% |
| Uninsured | 20.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |