41-579: Brunswick County is the name of two counties in the United States: Brunswick County, North Carolina Brunswick County, Virginia In fiction [ edit ] Brunswick County, Florida is a fictional location in John Grisham 's novel The Whistler [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
82-477: A 48.8% employment rate, with 32.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.5% holding a high school diploma. The top nine reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (15.1%), Irish (13.1%), German (11.5%), Italian (5.3%), Polish (2.3%), Scottish (2.3%), French (except Basque) (2.2%), Subsaharan African (0.7%), and Norwegian (0.6%). The median age in
123-465: A household in the county was $ 35,888, and the median income for a family was $ 42,037. Males had a median income of $ 30,138 versus $ 22,066 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,857. About 9.50% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over. Brunswick County is a member of the regional Cape Fear Council of Governments . The county lies in
164-603: A household in the county was $ 40,172, and the median income for a family was $ 50,861. Males had a median income of $ 35,801 versus $ 25,305 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,123. About 8.30% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over. New Hanover County is governed by a county commission. The commission comprises five members elected at-large in four-year staggered terms. The body elects its own chairman and vice-chairman. It sets policy for county administration within
205-511: A success because the county was added back into the MSA after a 2023 realignment. Much of the economy of the county is built around tourism, with beach communities lying along the south-facing beaches past Cape Fear such as Bald Head Island (the southernmost point of North Carolina) and Oak Island being popular destinations. Calabash , on the border of South Carolina, is renowned for its fried seafood , with "Calabash-style" restaurants dotting
246-626: Is Bolivia , which at a population of around 150 people is among the least populous county seats in the state. Brunswick County is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area . From 2013 to 2023, the county was part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area . During that time, Brunswick County and Wilmington area leaders disputed the change, including many government leaders like Senator Richard Burr . Ultimately, their efforts were
287-486: Is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 225,702. The county seat is Wilmington . Though the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area, it is one of the most populous counties, as Wilmington is one of the largest communities in the state. The county was created in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct and gained county status in 1739. New Hanover County
328-485: Is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . It is the southernmost county in the state. As of the 2020 census , the population was 136,693. Its population was only 73,143 in 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. With a nominal growth rate of approximately 47% in ten years, much of the growth is centered in the eastern section of the county in the suburbs of Wilmington such as Leland , Belville and Southport . The county seat
369-469: Is a member of the regional Cape Fear Council of Governments . New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (NHCSO) serves as the county's primary law enforcement agency. NHCSO is responsible for patrolling the county (primarily outside the Wilmington city limits), staffing the juvenile and adult correctional facilities, and proving court security for the W. Allen Cobb Judicial Annex in Wilmington. New Hanover County
410-580: Is included in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area , which also includes neighboring Pender and Brunswick counties. Located in the Low Country or Tidewater of North Carolina, the county was formed in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct of Bath County , from Craven Precinct . It was named for the House of Hanover , a German royal family then ruling Great Britain . In 1734, parts of New Hanover Precinct became Bladen Precinct and Onslow Precinct . With
451-468: Is nationally known for its style of lightly-breaded fried seafood. The town of Navassa is a historically Gullah community, though due to frequent contact with the outside world and involvement in industry the descendants of Gullah people in the area do not speak the Gullah language . Brunswick County includes to 19 incorporated communities: New Hanover County, North Carolina New Hanover County
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#1732844662476492-432: Is politically competitive. It favored Republican presidential candidates every election between 1968 and 2016, except in 1976, with county favoring Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. The county has also favored Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in recent elections, though Republicans still tend to perform better in local contests. The county is served by New Hanover County Schools . New Hanover Regional Medical Center
533-569: Is the fourth-largest county in North Carolina by total area. The Brunswick River and the Cape Fear River provide access to the Atlantic Ocean . The Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station is to the north of Southport . The principal ground-water-supply sources for Brunswick County are the surficial aquifer for domestic supplies and the Castle Hayne aquifer for municipal supplies. As of
574-469: The 2020 census , there were 136,693 people, 61,496 households, and 42,359 families residing in the county. The population density was 160.8 inhabitants per square mile (62.1/km ). There were 88,330 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 82.2% White , 8.4% African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.6% from some other races and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.4% of
615-462: The 2024 North Carolina elections , Brunswick voters favored Republicans for state legislative seats and the county commission, but favored a Democratic gubernatorial candidate for the first time since 2004. Due to its rapidly growing population, the economy in Brunswick County is relatively robust and growing. Jobs in the food service and retail sectors have experienced the greatest expansion in
656-477: The American Revolutionary War , the southern portion of the county increased in population, with the town of Smithville being incorporated in 1805. Three years later it was designated the county seat. During the antebellum era , Brunswick experienced some growth. The slave labor force increased to serve plantations in their production of naval stores, corn, cotton, and rice; by 1860 over 44 percent of
697-512: The 1898 coup d'état . However, in July 2020, the name of the park was changed from "Hugh McRae Park" to "Long Leaf Park" due to his role in the insurrection. Soon after, the state passed a new constitution raising barriers to voter registration: this effectively disenfranchised most blacks and imposed Jim Crow laws , forcing blacks out of the political system and into legal second-class status. These civil rights injustices were largely maintained into
738-472: The 1930s, development along the county's beaches occurred, and between 1955 and 1975, six communities on the county's barrier islands were incorporated. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,049.543 square miles (2,718.30 km ), of which 850.069 square miles (2,201.67 km ) is land and 199.474 square miles (516.64 km ) (19.00%) is water. It
779-464: The 1960s, three generations later. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 328.86 square miles (851.7 km ), of which 192.26 square miles (498.0 km ) is land and 136.60 square miles (353.8 km ) (41.54%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area (ahead of only Chowan County ). As of the 2020 census , there were 225,702 people, 100,189 households, and 56,160 families residing in
820-512: The Civil War – Grover Cleveland in 1888, Alton B. Parker in 1904 and Jimmy Carter in 1980 – has Brunswick County backed a losing Democratic presidential candidate. Carter in that 1980 election remains the last Democrat to win a majority of Brunswick County’s ballots, although Bill Clinton won a plurality in 1992. In recent years the county has reliably favored Republican candidates, though in 2024, elections for local office were competitive. In
861-584: The Confederacy) and the Battle of Wilmington . White Democrats were resentful when freedmen were given the vote. Following the Reconstruction era, white Democrats regained control of the state legislature and continued to impose white supremacy across the state through Jim Crow laws . Violence by whites against blacks increased in the late 19th century, with 22 lynching deaths of African Americans recorded before
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#1732844662476902-460: The abolition of Bath County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties. In 1750, the northern part of New Hanover County became Duplin County . In 1764, another part of New Hanover County was combined with part of Bladen County to form Brunswick County . Finally, in 1875, the separation of northern New Hanover County to form Pender County reduced it to its present dimensions. The county
943-450: The confines of state law, adopts local ordinances, appoints advisory committees, and enacts an annual county budget. New Hanover County is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican David Rouzer , who is the representative for North Carolina's 7th congressional district . From 2013 to 2017, a portion of northwestern and central New Hanover County was redistricted to North Carolina's 3rd congressional district , which
984-434: The county was 57.6 years. Between the period from 2020 to 2023, Brunswick County had the highest estimated growth in population among North Carolina's counties at 15.8 percent. Much of the recent growth has been driven by the in-migration of retirees, and as of 2023 the county has the highest median age in North Carolina. As of the 2010 census , there were 107,433 people, 46,298 households, and 32,220 families residing in
1025-567: The county's population were slaves. During the American Civil War , forces of the Confederate State of America erected Fort Anderson near the ruins of Brunswick Town to defend against federal attacks on the Cape Fear River and the Port of Wilmington . Brunswick County did not experience much growth in the latter half of the 19th century. Smithville was renamed Southport in 1887. Beginning in
1066-535: The county. At the 2000 census , there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile (311 people/km ). There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 units per square mile (150 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 79.91% White , 16.97% Black or African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.83% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.79% from other races , and 1.05% from two or more races. 2.04% of
1107-490: The county. The population density was 126.8 inhabitants per square mile (49.0/km ). There were 77,482 housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 83.0% White , 11.4% African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 2.5% from some other races and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.2% of the population. As of the 2000 census , there were 73,143 people, 30,438 households, and 22,037 families residing in
1148-451: The county. The population density was 86 inhabitants per square mile (33.2/km ). There were 51,431 housing units at an average density of 60 inhabitants per square mile (23.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 82.30% White , 14.38% Black or African American , 0.68% Native American , 0.27% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 1.32% from other races , and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.68% of
1189-530: The inner coastal plain, most of which was highly pro-secession, and part of the Democratic Solid South from the late 19th century through 1964. However, Brunswick County was less fertile than the “Black Belt” and consequently had significant pro-Union and Populist sympathies. The county frequently backed Republicans at state and local levels even when the state was consistently Democratic apart from Herbert Hoover ’s 1928 victory. Only three times since
1230-536: The mid-20th century. Racial terrorism on a larger scale took place in the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 , when a group of white Democrats rejected a duly elected, biracial city government. After overthrowing the Fusionist government, the mayor and city council, they led mobs that rioted and attacked the city's black neighborhoods and residents. A total of 60 to 300 blacks are believed to have been killed in
1271-515: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.3% were of English , 13.0% United States or American, 10.6% German and 10.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 68,183 households, out of which 26.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.00% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who
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1312-407: The population. There are 60,915 households accounted for in the 2022 ACS, with an average of 2.28 persons per household. The county's a median gross rent is $ 1,187 in the 2022 ACS. The 2022 ACS reports a median household income of $ 71,193, with 83.7% of households are owner occupied. 8.5% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line (down from previous ACS surveys). The city boasts
1353-402: The population. There were 30,438 households, out of which 25.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1394-412: The recent past. Owing to the large presence of retirees, a substantial amount of income in the county is generated through the collection of dividends from investments and various benefits including pensions and Social Security payments. Less than half of county residents participate in the work force. Of those that do, a significant proportion commute outside the county for work. The town of Calabash
1435-485: The region. The proximity to Cinespace Wilmington in nearby Wilmington has made Brunswick County a popular filming location for many movies and TV shows. The county was formed in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County . It was named for the colonial port of Brunswick Town , which itself was named for George I , the King of England and Duke of Brunswick . Following the destruction of Brunswick Town during
1476-422: The rioting, leaders were driven out of the city, and the presses of a black-owned newspaper were destroyed, along with many houses and businesses. The insurrection was planned by a group of nine conspirators, who included Hugh MacRae. He later donated land to New Hanover County for a park; it was named in his honor. A plaque was installed there explaining the donation and his life; it does not refer to his role in
1517-511: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brunswick_County&oldid=932737751 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Brunswick County, North Carolina Brunswick County
1558-400: Was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.76. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.20% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 29.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males. The median income for
1599-459: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size were 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.00% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males. The median income for
1640-456: Was developed as plantations, largely for the cultivation of tobacco and other commodity crops by enslaved African Americans. By 1860, the county seat and county were majority-black in population, with most of those people enslaved. Some of the closing battles of the American Civil War took place in this county, including the Second Battle of Fort Fisher (the last major coastal stronghold of
1681-524: Was represented by Republican Walter B. Jones Jr. before his death. The county is also in the 7th and 8th districts of the North Carolina Senate , represented by Republicans Michael V. Lee and Bill Rabon , respectively; and the 18th , 19th , and 20th districts of the North Carolina House of Representatives , represented by two Republicans and one Democrat . New Hanover County