Brunswick, NC Demographics

A map of Brunswick's Population by Race

Brunswick, North Carolina has an estimated population of 937, a decrease from the 973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% Black, 22.1% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brunswick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brunswick has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brunswick, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 45.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brunswick is ranked the 474th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brunswick was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brunswick's White Population

207 residents of Brunswick, or 22.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brunswick is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Brunswick ranks 718th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Brunswick's population has decreased from 27.9% to 22.1%.

Brunswick is less White than neighboring Whiteville (32.9% White), Hallsboro (27.8% White), Chadbourn (33.7% White), Lake Waccamaw (69.2% White), and Clarkton (37.7% White).

Brunswick's Black Population

656 residents of Brunswick, or 70.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brunswick is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Brunswick ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Black residents' share of Brunswick's population has increased from 59.1% to 70.0%.

Brunswick is more Black than neighboring Whiteville (50.3% Black), Hallsboro (69.8% Black), Chadbourn (56.1% Black), Lake Waccamaw (15% Black), and Clarkton (52.4% Black).

Brunswick's Asian Population

0 residents of Brunswick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brunswick is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Brunswick ranks 491st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brunswick is less Asian than neighboring Whiteville (3.1% Asian).

Brunswick's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Brunswick, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brunswick is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Brunswick ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brunswick's population has decreased from 7.8% to 1.0%.

Brunswick is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallsboro (0% Hispanic). Brunswick is less Hispanic than neighboring Whiteville (10.4% Hispanic), Chadbourn (1.6% Hispanic), Lake Waccamaw (1.8% Hispanic), and Clarkton (7.8% Hispanic).

Brunswick's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Brunswick, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Brunswick ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brunswick's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.6%.

Brunswick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hallsboro (0% Native American/Other), and Clarkton (0% Native American/Other). Brunswick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whiteville (0.8% Native American/Other), Chadbourn (6.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Waccamaw (4.2% Native American/Other).

Brunswick's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Brunswick, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brunswick is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brunswick ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Brunswick's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.3%.

Brunswick is more Multiracial than neighboring Whiteville (2.5% Multiracial), Hallsboro (2.4% Multiracial), Chadbourn (2.6% Multiracial), and Clarkton (2% Multiracial). Brunswick is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (9.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.