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Severn

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.011

Severn is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Severn has a 2026 population of 171. Severn is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -9.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 188 in 2020.

The median household income in Severn is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 8.86%. The median age in Severn is 54.5 years: 36.7 years for males, and 60.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.4 males.

171
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.72%
Growth

Severn Population

Severn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026171-3-1.72%
2025174-3-1.69%
2024177-2-1.12%
2023179-1-0.56%
2022180-4-2.17%
2021184-4-2.13%
2020188-1-0.53%
2019239-5-2.05%
2018244-3-1.21%
2017247-3-1.2%
2016250-5-1.96%
2015255-1-0.39%
2014256-4-1.54%
2013260-6-2.26%
2012266-7-2.56%
2011273-3-1.09%
2010275-1-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 54.5 years
Female: 60.4 years
Male: 36.7 years

Severn Adults

There are 123 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Severn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 73 (46.2%)
Male: 85 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Severn includes 73.42% White, 17.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11673.42%
Black or African American2717.09%
Two or more races159.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11673.42%
Black or African American2717.09%
Two or more races159.49%

Severn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Severn 's average per capita income is $43,194. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.86%.

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$88,750-
Families$72,250$81,438
Households$62,500$74,087
Non Families$36,607$42,985

$43,194

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

8.86%

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)