Living In Onslow County, NC

Onslow County Summary

Life in Onslow County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Onslow County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Onslow County:

The population in Onslow County is 208,537.
The median home value in Onslow County is $283,418.
The median income in Onslow County is $64,568.
The median rent in Onslow County is $1,198.
The unemployment rate in Onslow County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Onslow County is 11.7%.
The average high in Onslow County is 75.7° and there are 138.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Onslow County

List Of Cities & Towns in Onslow County

Jacksonville, NC Population 73,507

Piney Green, NC Population 14,205

Half Moon, NC Population 7,780

Holly Ridge, NC Population 4,532

Surf City, NC Population 4,160

Swansboro, NC Population 3,887

Sneads Ferry, NC Population 2,556

Richlands, NC Population 2,387

Pumpkin Center, NC Population 1,753

North Topsail Beach, NC Population 699

Map Of Onslow County

Onslow County, NC Weather

The average high in Onslow County is 75.7°.
There are 94.38 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 138.6 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:18 hours of sun each day in Onslow County.

Stat	Onslow County
Mean High	75.7
Nice Days	94.38
Rainfall	138.6
Snowfall	0.6
Sunny Hours	5:18

75.7°
Average High

138.6
Inches of Rain

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Onslow County Demographics

Population over time in Onslow County

The current population in Onslow County is 208,537. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	201,597	1.6%
2022	198,377	1.7%
2021	195,069	-

Gender in Onslow County

Onslow County is 44.2% female with 92,215 female residents.
Onslow County is 55.8% male with 116,322 male residents.

Female

44.2% (92,215)

Male

55.8% (116,322)

Gender	Onslow County	NC	USA
Female	44.2%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	55.8%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Onslow County

Onslow County is:

64.8% White with 135,161 White residents.
11.9% African American with 24,874 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 1,267 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 3,655 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 248 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 261 Other residents.
6.9% Two Or More with 14,332 Two Or More residents.
13.8% Hispanic with 28,739 Hispanic residents.

White

64.8% (135,161)

African American

11.9% (24,874)

American Indian

0.6% (1,267)

Asian

1.8% (3,655)

Hawaiian

0.1% (248)

Other

0.1% (261)

Two Or More

6.9% (14,332)

Hispanic

13.8% (28,739)

Table: Onslow County By Race

Race	Onslow County	NC	USA
White	64.8%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	11.9%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.9%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	13.8%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Onslow County, North Carolina

4.7% of households in Onslow County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Onslow County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Onslow County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Onslow County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Onslow County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.8% of households in Onslow County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Onslow County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.3% of households in Onslow County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Onslow County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Onslow County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (9,745)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (7,123)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (14,278)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (17,872)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (29,254)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.8% (43,392)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.5% (30,169)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.3% (33,925)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (12,756)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (10,019)

Income	Onslow County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.8%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.5%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.3%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Onslow County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Onslow County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Onslow County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Onslow County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Onslow County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Onslow County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Onslow County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Onslow County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Onslow County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Onslow County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (4,170)

9-12th Grade

5% (10,426)

High School / GED

30% (62,561)

Some College

26% (54,219)

Associate's Degree

11% (22,939)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (37,536)

Master's Degree

6% (12,512)

Professional Degree

1% (2,085)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,085)

Education	Onslow County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	6%	6%
High School / GED	30%	25%	26%
Some College	26%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%