Onslow County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 218,321 with a growth rate of 2.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Onslow County, North Carolina is the 13th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 186,918 and has seen a growth of 16.8% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 241,546 | 4,645 | 1.96% |
| 2028 | 236,901 | 4,645 | 2% |
| 2027 | 232,256 | 4,645 | 2.04% |
| 2026 | 227,611 | 4,645 | 2.08% |
| 2025 | 222,966 | 4,645 | 2.13% |
| 2024 | 218,321 | 4,645 | 2.17% |
| 2023 | 213,676 | 4,645 | 2.22% |
| 2022 | 209,031 | 3,013 | 1.46% |
| 2021 | 206,018 | -1,739 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 207,757 | 4,962 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 202,795 | 5,726 | 2.91% |
| 2018 | 197,069 | 1,737 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 195,332 | 2,587 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 192,745 | -657 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 193,402 | 1,341 | 0.7% |
| 2014 | 192,061 | -461 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 192,522 | 1,709 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 190,813 | 5,745 | 3.1% |
| 2011 | 185,068 | -1,850 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 186,918 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 149,838 | 37,054 | 32.85% |
| 1980 | 112,784 | 9,658 | 9.37% |
| 1970 | 103,126 | 20,420 | 24.69% |
| 1960 | 82,706 | 40,659 | 96.7% |
| 1950 | 42,047 | 24,108 | 134.39% |
| 1940 | 17,939 | 2,650 | 17.33% |
| 1930 | 15,289 | 586 | 3.99% |
| 1920 | 14,703 | 578 | 4.09% |
| 1910 | 14,125 | 2,185 | 18.3% |
| 1900 | 11,940 | 1,637 | 15.89% |
| 1890 | 10,303 | 474 | 4.82% |
| 1880 | 9,829 | 2,260 | 29.86% |
| 1870 | 7,569 | -1,287 | -14.53% |
| 1860 | 8,856 | 573 | 6.92% |
| 1850 | 8,283 | 756 | 10.04% |
| 1840 | 7,527 | -287 | -3.67% |
| 1830 | 7,814 | 798 | 11.37% |
| 1820 | 7,016 | 347 | 5.2% |
| 1810 | 6,669 | 1,046 | 18.6% |
| 1800 | 5,623 | 236 | 4.38% |
| 1790 | 5,387 | -236,159 | -97.77% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 71,009 | 2.58 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Married | 39,866 | 3.13 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Non Family | 19,958 | 1.25 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Female | 8,357 | 3.12 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Male | 2,828 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
58.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 94.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.53%.
All
Male
Female
$42,403
Average Earnings
$48,684
Average Male
$33,391
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.74% of Onslow County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 10.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.3% of the population.
rate
12.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.75%
Male Poverty Rate
14.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Onslow County, North Carolina is Black, with 19.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Onslow County, North Carolina is Native, with 1.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
42.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
33.8%
Born in Onslow County, North Carolina
96.09%
Native Born
3.91%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
2.44%
Naturalized
96.09% of Onslow County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 33.8% having been born in North Carolina. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.