How many people live in Brunswick County, VA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 15,800 people living in Brunswick County, VA. That makes Brunswick County the 94th-most populous county in Virginia. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
15.8K
population of Brunswick County, VA (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Virginia population (2024)
About 15,800 people lived in Brunswick County, VA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Brunswick County, VA’s age demographics?
About 3,700 Brunswick County, VA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Virginia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,500 Brunswick County residents, or 15.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of Virginia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Brunswick County, VA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Brunswick County, VA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 51.9% of the Brunswick County, VA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Brunswick County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 42% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Brunswick County, VA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Virginia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Brunswick County, VA is Lawrenceville with about 997 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Brunswick County, VA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lawrenceville | 997 |
| 2. | Alberta | 297 |
| 3. | Brodnax (pt.) | 234 |
| 4. | Balance of Brunswick County | 14,222 |
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