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Swansboro

County:
Onslow County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.235

Swansboro is a town located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Swansboro has a 2026 population of 4,273. Swansboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.37% annually and its population has increased by 13.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,754 in 2020.

The median household income in Swansboro is $114,425 with a poverty rate of 14.09%. The median age in Swansboro is 44.7 years: 46.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

4.3K
Total Population
1,912
Density (mi²)
99 2.37%
Growth

Swansboro Population

Swansboro Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,273992.37%
20254,174230.55%
20244,151160.39%
20234,1351022.53%
20224,0331864.83%
20213,847932.48%
20203,754140.37%
20193,353611.85%
20183,292581.79%
20173,234842.67%
20163,150260.83%
20153,124692.26%
20143,055762.55%
20132,9791023.55%
20122,8771385.04%
20112,739762.85%
20102,705301.12%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 46.1 years

Swansboro Adults

There are 3,048 adults, (895 of whom are seniors) in Swansboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,037 (51%)
Male: 1,960 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swansboro includes 84.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,39284.86%
Two or more races41810.46%
Black or African American1072.68%
Other race320.8%
Asian270.68%
Native American210.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1944.85%
White170.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,37584.44%
Two or more races2245.6%
Black or African American1072.68%
Other race320.8%
Asian270.68%
Native American210.53%

Swansboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swansboro's average per capita income is $66,984. Household income levels show a median of $114,425. The poverty rate stands at 14.09%.

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$161,875-
Families$127,188$164,629
Households$114,425$141,636
Non Families$74,212$70,913

$66,984

Average Income

$114,425

Median Household Income

14.09%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)