Norwood is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 2,367.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

U.S. Route 52 passes through the town between Wadesboro and Albemarle.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 2,367. The median age was 44.4 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.7 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 976 households in Norwood, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 40.4% were married-couple households, 21.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

References

  • Official website