Navassa, NC is a small town located in Brunswick County, with a population of 1,735. It is situated along the Cape Fear River and is only a few miles away from downtown Wilmington; thus, providing easy access to many amenities and attractions. The population density in Navassa is 190 people per square mile, which is significantly greater than the US population density of 93 people per square mile.
Local businesses include Clark's Pecan Farm, Angelic Farms, D&D Mini Mart & Grocery Store and Wayne’s Seafood Market. There are plenty of outdoor activities year-round such as fishing in the Cape Fear River and visiting Airlie Gardens or Greenfield Lake Park for its walking trails and wildlife habitats. Organizations such as New Hope Food Pantry provides food assistance to families in need while local sporting events are held at Airlie Gardens like their annual Airlie Summer Concert Series and Airlie Race Series 5K & 10K run/walk.
The population in Navassa is 1,735. There are 130 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Navassa is 33.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Navassa is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Navassa
- 44.4% are married
- 16.1% are divorced
- 35.2% are married with children
- 22.1% have children, but are single
Race in Navassa
- 22.4% are White
- 70.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander