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Jacksonville

County:
Onslow County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
48.802

Jacksonville is a city located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Jacksonville has a 2025 population of 70,232 . 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 -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,270 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. For every 100 females there are 170.6 males.

70.2K
Total Population
1,439
Density (mi²)
-608 -0.86%
Growth

Jacksonville Population

Jacksonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (61.92%)

Black or African American (16.56%)

Two or more races (14.76%)

Asian (2.82%)

Other race (2.79%)

Native American (0.91%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,51261.92%
Black or African American12,17316.56%
Two or more races10,85014.76%
Asian2,0742.82%
Other race2,0532.79%
Native American6720.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1730.24%

Jacksonville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)