Johnston County, North Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 230,135 with a growth rate of 2.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Johnston County, North Carolina is the 12th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 168,878 and has seen a growth of 36.27% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.75%.
All
Male
Female
$40,670
Average Earnings
$45,951
Average Male
$34,374
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.04% of Johnston County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 12.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.98% of the population.
rate
15.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.52%
Male Poverty Rate
12.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnston County, North Carolina is Other, with 54.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnston County, North Carolina is Native, with 7.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.18%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
14,552
Number of Veterans
12,865
Male Veterans
1,687
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.37%
Born in Johnston County, North Carolina
87.16%
Native Born
6.96%
Foreign Born
4.98%
Non Citizen
1.98%
Naturalized
87.16% of Johnston County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 55.37% having been born in North Carolina. 4.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.