Norwood

County:: Stanly County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.635
State:: North Carolina

Norwood is a town located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Norwood has a 2025 population of 2,528. Norwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 6.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,363 in 2020.

The average household income in Norwood is $71,670 with a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median age in Norwood is 43 years: 36.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norwood includes 68.2% White, 28.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,121	68.2%
Black or African American	876	28.17%
Two or more races	59	1.9%
Other race	38	1.22%
Asian	16	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Norwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norwood's average per capita income is $38,964. Household income levels show a median of $57,953. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%.

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	$82,500	-
Families	$75,469	$89,431
Households	$57,953	$71,670
Non Families	$22,550	$43,694

$38,964

Average Income

$57,953

Median Household Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate