Brunswick, North Carolina

For the town destroyed in the Revolutionary War, see Brunswick Town, North Carolina. For the county, see Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Brunswick, North Carolina
Town
Brunswick Location within the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°17′17″N78°42′04″W / 34.28806°N 78.70111°W / 34.28806; -78.70111
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Columbus
Area [1]
• Total	0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
• Land	0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	82 ft (25 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	973
• Density	1,624.37/sq mi (626.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28424
Area codes	910, 472
FIPS code	37-08420 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2405337 [2]

Brunswick is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	416		—
1940	227		−45.4%
1950	190		−16.3%
1960	169		−11.1%
1970	206		21.9%
1980	223		8.3%
1990	302		35.4%
2000	360		19.2%
2010	1,119		210.8%
2020	973		−13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020 census

Brunswick racial composition ^[5]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	271	27.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	575	59.1%
Native American	17	1.75%
Asian	4	0.41%
Other/Mixed	30	3.08%
Hispanic or Latino	76	7.81%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 973 people, 172 households, and 113 families residing in the town.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 360 people, 144 households, and 101 families in the town. The population density was 866.9 inhabitants per square mile (334.7/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 397.3 per square mile (153.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.94% White, 55.00% African American, 2.78% Native American, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83%. ^[3]

Of the 144 households 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.7% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.0 males.

The median household income was $15,795 and the median family income was $16,786. Males had a median income of $22,361 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,288. About 37.0% of families and 42.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 72.4% of those under age 18 and 31.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brunswick, North Carolina
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.