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Jacksonville

County:
Onslow County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
49.9

Jacksonville is a city located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Jacksonville has a 2026 population of 69,625. It is also the county seat of Onslow County. Jacksonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,270 in 2020.

The median household income in Jacksonville is $57,697 with a poverty rate of 12.67%. The median age in Jacksonville is 23.4 years: 22.4 years for males, and 27.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 162.9 males.

69.6K
Total Population
1,395
Density (mi²)
-607 -0.86%
Growth

Jacksonville Population

Jacksonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202669,625-607-0.86%
202570,232-608-0.86%
202470,840-286-0.4%
202371,1264740.67%
202270,6521730.25%
202170,479-2,261-3.11%
202073,270-3,527-4.59%
201976,7974,0305.54%
201872,767-62-0.09%
201772,829-20%
201672,831-1,515-2.04%
201574,3461080.15%
201474,238-1,431-1.89%
201375,669-688-0.9%
201276,3571,1831.57%
201175,174-2,882-3.69%
201078,0567,91111.28%
200066,71536,702122.29%
199030,01311,77664.57%
198018,2371,94811.96%
197016,2892,79820.74%
196013,4919,531240.68%
19503,9603,060340%
1940900600200%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 23.4 years
Female: 27.9 years
Male: 22.4 years

Jacksonville Adults

There are 57,616 adults, (5,571 of whom are seniors) in Jacksonville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,113 (38%)
Male: 44,166 (62%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jacksonville includes 59.74% White, 15.35% Black or African American, 3.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,58259.74%
Two or more races12,16417.07%
Black or African American10,94015.35%
Other race2,7433.85%
Asian1,8772.63%
Native American7221.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2510.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,25410.18%
White3,4444.83%
Other race2,5833.62%
Black or African American5260.74%
Native American2940.41%
Asian850.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,13854.91%
Black or African American10,41414.61%
Two or more races4,9106.89%
Asian1,7922.51%
Native American4280.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2510.35%
Other race1600.22%

Jacksonville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jacksonville 's average per capita income is $41,535. Household income levels show a median of $57,697. The poverty rate stands at 12.67%.

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$69,152-
Families$64,867$82,258
Households$57,697$74,111
Non Families$42,414$54,369

$41,535

Average Income

$57,697

Median Household Income

12.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)