Jacksonville

County:: Onslow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.802
State:: North Carolina

Jacksonville is a city located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Jacksonville has a 2025 population of 71,517. Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,922 in 2020.

The average household income in Jacksonville is $70,826 with a poverty rate of 13.53%. The median age in Jacksonville is 23.3 years: 22.4 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jacksonville includes 61.92% White, 16.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	45,512	61.92%
Black or African American	12,173	16.56%
Two or more races	10,850	14.76%
Asian	2,074	2.82%
Other race	2,053	2.79%
Native American	672	0.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	173	0.24%

Jacksonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jacksonville's average per capita income is $39,680. Household income levels show a median of $54,069. The poverty rate stands at 13.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,769	-
Families	$61,982	$78,738
Households	$54,069	$70,826
Non Families	$40,984	$50,696

$39,680

Average Income

$54,069

Median Household Income

13.53%

Poverty Rate