Brunswick County, North Carolina
23 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 152,568
- Median household income
- $77,024
- ±2,734
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 3,049 of 65,528 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
- 64,463 of 69,124 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Brunswick | 144,215 (2021) | 30 Government Center Dr Se, Bolivia | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 19
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,168 (2021) | 9 E Boiling Spring Rd, Boiling Spring Lakes | Website |
| City of Northwest | 777 (2021) | Po Box 1509, Leland | — |
| City of Southport | 4,124 (2021) | 1029 N Howe St, Southport | Website |
| Town of Belville | 2,447 (2021) | 497 Olde Waterford Way, Belville | Website |
| Town of Bolivia | 152 (2021) | Po Box 93, Bolivia | — |
| Town of Calabash | 2,192 (2021) | 882 Persimmon Rd, Calabash | Website |
| Town of Carolina Shores | 4,763 (2021) | 200 Persimmon Rd, Carolina Shores | Website |
| Town of Caswell Beach | 400 (2021) | 1100 Caswell Beach Rd, Caswell Beach | Website |
| Town of Holden Beach | 937 (2021) | 110 Rothschild St, Holden Beach | Website |
| Town of Leland | 25,974 (2021) | 102 Town Hall Dr, Leland | Website |
| Town of Navassa | 1,525 (2021) | 334 Main St, Navassa | Website |
| Town of Oak Island | 8,878 (2021) | 4601 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island | Website |
| Town of Ocean Isle Beach | 909 (2021) | 3 W Third St, Ocean Isle Beach | Website |
| Town of Sandy Creek | 270 (2021) | 114 Sandy Creek Dr, Leland | — |
| Town of Shallotte | 4,310 (2021) | Po Box 2287, Shallotte | Website |
| Town of St James | 6,913 (2021) | 4140A Southport Supply Rd Se, Southport | Website |
| Town of Sunset Beach | 4,270 (2021) | 700 Sunset Blvd N, Sunset Beach | Website |
| Town of Varnamtown | 531 (2021) | 100 Varnamtown Rd Sw, Supply | — |
| Village of Bald Head Island | 269 (2021) | Po Box 3009, Bald Head Island | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Brunswick Sanitary District | Sewerage | 4240 Committee Dr, Southport | — |
| Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 2230, Leland | Website |
| Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 26, Bolivia | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Brunswick County Schools
School district20 schools
35 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC, 28422
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Classical Charter Schools of Leland
Independent charter district1 schools
7055 Bacon's Way, Leland, NC, 28451
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Classical Charter Schools of Southport
Independent charter district1 schools
2260 Achievement Ave SE, Bolivia, NC, 28422
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Oak Island Farmers' and Artisans' Market
4601 E. Oak Island Dr., Soccer Fields behind Town Hall, Oak Island, NC, 28465
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Shallotte Farmers Market/Market on Mulberry
123 Mulberry Street, Shallotte, NC, 28470
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-11. USDA listing
Shallotte Farmers' Market
4950 Main St., Riverside Park, Shallotte, NC, 28470
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Sunset Beach Waterfront Market
206 Sunset Blvd. N., Sunset Beach, NC, 28468
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.