Northwest

County:: Brunswick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.171
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northwest includes 65.36% Black or African American, 29.71% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	451	65.36%
White	205	29.71%
Two or more races	31	4.49%
Native American	3	0.43%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Northwest Marital Status

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