Town · North Carolina
Norlina, North Carolina
Norlina, town, in Warren County, North Carolina. Norlina had 924 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 920 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,087 (±327). GEOID 3747240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
924
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 920 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,087 ±327
Median household income
$27,143
±$12,664 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$94,700
±$10,010 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$747
±$239 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Norlina and what county is it in?
Norlina is a town in Warren County, North Carolina. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 933 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Norlina, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 924 people lived in Norlina on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 920 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,087 (±327).
| Measure | Norlina | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,087 ±327 | 18,795 | no clear change |
| Households | 464 ±119 | 8,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.47 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 580 ±123 | 11,723 | no clear change |
Norlina's population since 2000
From 1,107 in 2000 to 924 in 2025: down 16.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Norlina as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Norlina?
The median resident of Norlina is 48.2 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.5%.
| Measure | Norlina | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±13.2 | 49.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±7.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±9.1 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Male | 44.0% ±8.9 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.5% ±11.5 pts | 37.8% | −25.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.2% ±12.1 pts | 47.3% | +25.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±6.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±7.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±8.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±5.3 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±6.5 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Norlina earn?
Half of Norlina's 464 households earn less than $27,143 a year (±$12,664), against $50,638 in Warren County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $36,750 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Norlina | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,143 ±$12,664 | $50,638 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,659 ±$19,772 | $74,977 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,545 ±$7,260 | $33,126 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±9.8 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.6% ±23.5 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.4% ±12.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.9% ±7.6 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±7.5 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Norlina?
Owners occupy 53.0% of Norlina's occupied homes and renters 47.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,700 by its owner (±$10,010). The median renter pays $747 a month including utilities, and 56.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Norlina | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,700 ±$10,010 | $154,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $747 ±$239 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.2% ±18.9 pts | 42.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $988 ±$305 | $1,347 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.0% ±12.4 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.0% ±12.4 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 580 ±123 | 11,723 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.0% ±10.8 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.7% ±9.5 pts | 40.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±7.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±5.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±8.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Norlina work and get to work?
69.8% of Norlina's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Norlina | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7% ±10.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±7.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±13.1 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±7.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8% ±12.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±11.4 | 29.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Norlina?
No census tract lies mostly in Norlina; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Warren County | 3,668 | $43,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Norlina) · Census block assignment files
How does Norlina compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Norlina is the 10,617th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 342nd-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Norlina is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 342nd | 549 |
Norlina's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Norlina with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Norlina?
21 of the 57 figures for Norlina on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Norlina are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Norlina.