Severn

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.011
State:: North Carolina

Severn is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Severn has a 2025 population of 176. Severn is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -7.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 191 in 2020.

The average household income in Severn is $69,046 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Severn is 43.5 years: 36.3 years for males, and 60.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Severn includes 69.74% White, 17.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	136	69.74%
Black or African American	34	17.44%
Two or more races	25	12.82%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Severn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Severn's average per capita income is $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $52,188. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families	$63,500	$73,945
Married Families	$60,000	-
Households	$52,188	$69,046
Non Families	-	$52,167

$34,821

Average Income

$52,188

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate