Census › North Carolina › Brunswick County
Brunswick County, NC
| Population | 152,568 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 136,693 | P1 |
| Median age | 56.4 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 14.0% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 33.8% | B01001 |
| Households | 69,124 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 3.6% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $77,024 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $89,188 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $45,985 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 65,528 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 25.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 99,077 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 84.6% | B25003 |
| Renters | 15.4% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $349,800 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,351 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 80.8% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 8.3% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.7% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 106% of North Carolina's ($72,388); poverty 9.2% against 13.0%; 1.4% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Leland 29,607 · median household income $91,977
- Oak Island 9,030 · median household income $85,872
- St. James 7,072 · median household income $116,383
- Boiling Spring Lakes 6,347 · median household income $62,676
- Carolina Shores 5,017 · median household income $76,087
- Shallotte 4,639 · median household income $88,367
- Sunset Beach 4,351 · median household income $81,976
- Southport 4,205 · median household income $87,641
- Belville 2,573 · median household income $81,944
- Calabash 2,377 · median household income $65,310
- Navassa 2,039 · median household income $62,000
- Holden Beach 962 · median household income $116,250
- Ocean Isle Beach 903 · median household income $96,786
- Northwest 885 · median household income $53,214
- Varnamtown 782 · median household income $54,844
- Caswell Beach 491 · median household income $130,750
- Sandy Creek 300 · median household income $61,250
- Bolivia 247 · median household income $57,159
- Bald Head Island 190 · median household income $209,219
FURP records in Brunswick County, NC
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 1,084 | $397,733,361 revenue (latest return) | BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP ($254,802,534) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 44 | $38,189,176 paid by nonprofits | WB PROPERTIES AND CONSTRUCTION LLC ($13,586,036) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 1,845 enrollment | Brunswick Community College (1,845) |
| Form D issuers | 2 | $635,000 amount sold | Sound Capital Income Properties LLC ($422,000) |
| Political committees | 14 | TOMMY HARRELSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 297 | 333 plans | BRADFORD PRODUCTS, LLC (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 398 | $5,117,821 industry payments | CAPE FEAR ARTHRITIS CARE, PLLC (CFA) ($1,853,706) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 252 | 558 patents and marks | Advanced Residuals Management, LLC (33) |
| Federal award recipients | 5,204 | $1,122,808,033 federal awards | COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. ($349,145,005) |
| State business registrations | 435 | BARRETT-BROWN GROUP CORP. |
Cross-reference: 1,084 nonprofits for 152,568 residents is 71.1 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $397,733,361 is $2,607 per resident, 7.5% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOSHUA WINSLOW | CEO/GENERAL | RURAL CONSUMER SERVICES CORPORATION | $684,409 | 2025 | 8.9x |
| 2 | CURT RICH | PRESIDENT, CEO, & TREASURER | NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC | $552,062 | 2024 | 7.2x |
| 3 | LISA FITZGERALD | VP FINANCE | RURAL CONSUMER SERVICES CORPORATION | $464,914 | 2025 | 6.0x |
| 4 | BRAD HILAMAN | HOSPITAL CEO | J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | $451,042 | 2021 | 5.9x |
| 5 | COREY THURLOW | COO | BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP | $445,979 | 2025 | 5.8x |
| 6 | KEITH HOLDEN | CEO | ATLANTIC TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIPCORPORATION RETIREE WELFARE TRUST | $441,199 | 2024 | 5.7x |
| 7 | SCOTT THOMAS | VP CORP SERV | BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP | $430,458 | 2025 | 5.6x |
| 8 | DAVID REEL | VP TECHNOLOG | BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP | $425,591 | 2025 | 5.5x |
| 9 | DON M HUGHES | FORMER OFFIC | BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP | $414,648 | 2021 | 5.4x |
| 10 | ANGUS CRANE | SECRETARY | NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC | $394,050 | 2024 | 5.1x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $77,024.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP Shallotte, NC · $254,802,534
- CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOLS OF AMERIC A INC Leland, NC · $31,769,604
- CHRISTIAN RECOVERY CENTER INC Shallotte, NC · $7,291,229
- ST JAMES PLANTATION PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC Southport, NC · $6,925,279
- BRUNSWICK SENIOR RESOURCES INC Shallotte, NC · $5,843,598
- NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION INC Leland, NC · $5,007,625
- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC Supply, NC · $3,596,893
- CALABASH FIRE DEPARTMENT INC Calabash, NC · $3,441,389
- BRUNSWICK FAMILY ASSISTANCE AGENCY INC Shallotte, NC · $3,368,607
- TRI-BEACH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Supply, NC · $3,330,883
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- WB PROPERTIES AND CONSTRUCTION LLC Ocean Isle Beach, NC · $13,586,036
- CLEMMONS TRIMMING MOWING Supply, NC · $4,258,911
- WB Properties Construction LLC Ocean Isle Beach, NC · $2,621,854
- HAROLD WELLS Southport, NC · $2,034,940
- KRI Southport, NC · $1,339,169
- Waddell Clemmons & Sons Supply, NC · $1,141,915
- ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP Shallotte, NC · $857,795
- Coastal Insurance Realty Shallotte, NC · $853,269
- TNL Cleaning Solutions LLC Leland, NC · $761,362
- NEW BEGINNINGS MGMT INC Shallotte, NC · $741,105
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC · 1,845
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Sound Capital Income Properties LLC Shallotte, NC · $422,000
- SynShark LLC Leland, NC · $213,000
Political committees
- AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC-4-PYRO) Southport, NC
- BRUNSWICK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Southport, NC
- COMMITTEE FOR ELECTION OF HOWARD KNUPP Oak Island, NC
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT MIKE EASLEY Southport, NC
- COMMITTTEE TO ELECT MARTY COOKE FOR SENATE Shallotte, NC
- FRIENDS OF SUSAN GADDY Ocean Isle Beach, NC
- KEEP AMERICA GREAT US Leland, NC
- MIKE EASLEY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE Southport, NC
- MIKE HENRY REFORM COMMITTEE Southport, NC
- NEIGHBOR IN CONGRESS Leland, NC
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- BALD HEAD ISLAND LIMITED, LLC Southport, NC · 3
- BRADFORD PRODUCTS, LLC Leland, NC · 3
- NEW WINDSOR FAMILY MEDICINE PLLC Leland, NC · 3
- ROBERT K HARRELL DDS PROFIT SHARING PLAN Ocean Isle Beach, NC · 3
- SOUTHEASTERN CABLE CONTRACTORS, INC. Southport, NC · 3
- TRI-TECH FORENSICS, INC. Leland, NC · 3
- ATLANTIC TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Shallotte, NC · 2
- BALD HEAD ISLAND CLUB Bald Head Island, NC · 2
- BAXLEY AND TREST Shallotte, NC · 2
- BLUEWATER DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN CANCER CENTER, PA Leland, NC · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- CAPE FEAR ARTHRITIS CARE, PLLC (CFA) Leland, NC · $1,853,706
- NOVANT HEALTH HEART VAS INSTITUTE Leland, NC · $1,540,784
- CAPE FEAR ARTHRITIS CARE PLLC (CFA) Leland, NC · $226,900
- Wilmington Eye - Leland Leland, NC · $191,085
- CLINICAL OPTHALMIC RESEARCH EXPLORATION INC. Leland, NC · $167,412
- NOVANT HEALTH HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE . Leland, NC · $131,342
- David Zub Leland, NC · $96,840
- MESHA CHADWICK Southport, NC · $88,359
- TAYLOR CARLYLE BAZEMORE Bolivia, NC · $62,457
- MISAEL J OTERO Leland, NC · $54,965
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Advanced Residuals Management, LLC Sunset Beach, NC · 33
- TRI-TECH FORENSICS, INC. Leland, NC · 16
- BRADFORD PRODUCTS, LLC Leland, NC · 15
- Evolve Golf, Inc. Carolina Shores, NC · 13
- Ana Dee Enterprise LLC Leland, NC · 11
- Flow Sciences, Inc. Leland, NC · 11
- Greenlands Farm, LLC Bolivia, NC · 11
- ITI Technologies, Inc. Leland, NC · 10
- Live Oak Nutrition Incorporated Southport, NC · 9
- THE MOTHERSHIPPERS LLC Leland, NC · 9
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. Shallotte, NC · $349,145,005
- ATLANTIC TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Shallotte, NC · $196,822,062
- TRI-TECH FORENSICS, INC. Leland, NC · $77,914,739
- BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Supply, NC · $67,519,669
- BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bolivia, NC · $55,354,960
- EAGLE EYE ELECTRIC LLC Southport, NC · $54,380,492
- COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK Bolivia, NC · $50,999,921
- ATLANTIC TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Shallotte, NC · $39,791,202
- BRUNSWICK COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY Bolivia, NC · $39,429,711
- STAMPEDE VENTURES INC Southport, NC · $20,653,831
All 44 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 202.05 | 10,318 | $113,988 | 3.2% | 62.4 |
| Census Tract 203.04 | 10,293 | $99,871 | 4.4% | 66.6 |
| Census Tract 202.01 | 7,340 | $79,825 | 16.4% | 35.0 |
| Census Tract 201.05 | 6,811 | $95,147 | 5.4% | 60.7 |
| Census Tract 202.04 | 6,751 | $61,643 | 9.6% | 48.9 |
| Census Tract 201.02 | 6,578 | $74,539 | 3.2% | 56.4 |
| Census Tract 206.02 | 6,170 | $77,966 | 8.0% | 34.9 |
| Census Tract 206.01 | 5,235 | $55,861 | 11.0% | 40.7 |
| Census Tract 205.16 | 4,905 | $76,357 | 7.4% | 63.2 |
| Census Tract 206.03 | 4,403 | $70,427 | 15.7% | 40.7 |
| Census Tract 205.15 | 4,085 | $67,134 | 4.3% | 68.6 |
| Census Tract 201.08 | 3,881 | $65,136 | 13.9% | 36.3 |
| Census Tract 205.18 | 3,759 | $78,375 | 4.6% | 65.4 |
| Census Tract 204.05 | 3,545 | $64,900 | 14.7% | 50.1 |
| Census Tract 205.10 | 3,532 | $88,784 | 6.3% | 54.8 |
| Census Tract 201.06 | 3,470 | $90,375 | 8.3% | 40.4 |
| Census Tract 201.07 | 3,453 | $69,611 | 17.4% | 29.8 |
| Census Tract 205.05 | 3,413 | $60,417 | 25.1% | 41.3 |
| Census Tract 203.05 | 3,402 | $79,193 | 3.9% | 62.9 |
| Census Tract 205.14 | 3,324 | $70,216 | 4.5% | 60.4 |
| Census Tract 205.17 | 3,227 | $81,313 | 11.6% | 59.4 |
| Census Tract 205.08 | 3,211 | $103,590 | 10.3% | 67.7 |
| Census Tract 202.03 | 3,095 | $71,143 | 10.2% | 45.4 |
| Census Tract 204.08 | 3,040 | $69,896 | 20.5% | 49.0 |
| Census Tract 201.01 | 2,967 | $58,750 | 15.0% | 43.1 |
| Census Tract 204.04 | 2,870 | $42,763 | 7.1% | 46.7 |
| Census Tract 203.11 | 2,776 | $75,573 | 11.9% | 63.5 |
| Census Tract 203.13 | 2,644 | $92,266 | 6.9% | 62.2 |
| Census Tract 203.08 | 2,619 | $89,271 | 3.6% | 60.6 |
| Census Tract 205.11 | 2,568 | $93,333 | 14.1% | 56.6 |
| Census Tract 205.04 | 2,343 | $92,716 | 2.1% | 69.2 |
| Census Tract 203.15 | 2,144 | $73,900 | 19.2% | 60.8 |
| Census Tract 202.06 | 2,120 | $68,484 | 9.9% | 39.9 |
| Census Tract 203.06 | 2,058 | $72,000 | 7.7% | 64.3 |
| Census Tract 204.07 | 1,843 | $69,792 | 8.3% | 62.3 |
| Census Tract 204.09 | 1,668 | $42,039 | 23.6% | 63.4 |
| Census Tract 205.13 | 1,552 | $58,750 | 2.9% | 55.4 |
| Census Tract 203.12 | 1,496 | $76,360 | 14.9% | 56.5 |
| Census Tract 205.12 | 1,158 | $103,229 | 4.1% | 66.8 |
| Census Tract 204.06 | 962 | $116,250 | 4.9% | 64.4 |
| Census Tract 203.16 | 804 | $118,750 | 6.2% | 66.1 |
| Census Tract 203.14 | 545 | $89,125 | 6.2% | 63.5 |
| Census Tract 203.07 | 190 | $209,219 | 6.8% | 67.8 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | $-666,666,666 | - | -666666666.0 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0