NorlinaNC
A town of 924, settled in 1900.
Is Norlina a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Norlina, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower median household income than Norlina. Norlina’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in North Carolina’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Norlina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Norlina has shrunk 16% since 2010
1,118 counted in 2010 and 920 in 2020; an estimated 924 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Norlina: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norlina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norlina.
Homes in Norlina are worth about $137K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Norlina home is worth about $137,000, up 5.2% in a year, 59% below the North Carolina typical home. 53% of households own their home in Norlina.
| Norlina | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $747 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Norlina has four seasons and hot summers
Norlina has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 29° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Norlina
Most working residents leave Norlina for work: only 7% work in town. Norlina’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Norlina grew to 326 in 2023, 127 more than in 2013.
| Norlina | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Norlina is
Norlina beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 48% of Norlina adults have high blood pressure.
| Norlina | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Norlina | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Norlina faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Norlina Junction Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Norlina
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norlina; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Norlina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
924 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Norlina
Town in North Carolina, United States
Norlina ( nor-LY-nuh) is a town in Warren County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norlina had a population of 920.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- ZIP code
- 27563
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Norlina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norlina, NC a good place to live?
Norlina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.