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Northwest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.171

Northwest is a city located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Northwest has a 2025 population of 1,203. Northwest is currently growing at a rate of 8.97% annually and its population has increased by 70.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The average household income in Northwest is $57,356 with a poverty rate of 17.1%.The median age in Northwest is 51.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
168
Density (mi²)
99 8.97%
Growth

Northwest Population

Northwest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwest includes 65.36% Black or African American, 29.71% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American45165.36%
White20529.71%
Two or more races314.49%
Native American30.43%

Northwest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northwest's average per capita income is $39,007. Household income levels show a median of $53,143. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,250-
Families$54,143$63,531
Households$53,143$57,356
Non Families$40,500$46,600

$39,007

Average Income

$53,143

Median Household Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)