Brunswick County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Brunswick County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 182,515 (387th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (235th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 429th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (471st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,676th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,901st of 3,094).

Population
182.5K
387th highest of 3,094
Density
214.7
545th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
32.1%
9th highest of 3,094
Area
850
965th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    235th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 229th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 429th of 2,916
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)34.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    471st of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year2,460
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 477th of 3,050
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.23%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    619th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$77,024
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    725th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,351
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,728th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$349,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,676th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,924
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,394th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,901st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,218th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$77,024
    Poorest Counties
    725th of 2,000
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 861st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
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  3. Johnston County, NC88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Brunswick County, NC?
Brunswick County, NC has a population of 182,515, 387th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Brunswick County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Brunswick County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (235th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 429th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (471st of 3,094).
Where does Brunswick County, NC rank worst?
Brunswick County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,676th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,901st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Brunswick County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Brunswick County, NC on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics