Brunswick County: Demographics & People
15,841 people call Brunswick County home, in 6,477 households. Median age 44.7 years. (6.9y older than Virginia). Population is 52% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 15,841; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 15,841 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 2,261 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 44.7y is 5.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 15,841 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,423 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,633.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 6,246.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,539 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 15.3% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.4% |
| Median age | 44.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 15,841 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 15,841 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 6,535 |
| Black residents | 8,198 |
| Asian residents | 87 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 60 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 217 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 744 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 456 |
| Diversity Index | 56.0% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 51.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 10.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 15,841 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 15,383 |
| Residents born in this state | 11,759 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,500 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,622 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 127 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 124 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
6,477 households.
| Family households | 3,990 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 6,477 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 11,672 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,644 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 28 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 13,849 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,181 |
| Pct With Disability | 15.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 2,088 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 15,730 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 13,968 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 401 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,168 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 181 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 12 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,762 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 11.2% |
| Pct White | 41.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29