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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 2025 population of 4,391. Swansboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 16.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,756 in 2020.

The average household income in Swansboro is $138,880 with a poverty rate of 9.62%.The median age in Swansboro is 43.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

4.4K
Total Population
1,965
Density (mi²)
127 2.98%
Growth

Swansboro Population

Swansboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swansboro includes 86.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,37686.85%
Two or more races3769.67%
Black or African American952.44%
Asian200.51%
Other race200.51%

Swansboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swansboro's average per capita income is $64,422. Household income levels show a median of $112,382. The poverty rate stands at 9.62%.

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$158,661-
Families$116,005$154,343
Households$112,382$138,880
Non Families$74,179$72,195

$64,422

Average Income

$112,382

Median Household Income

9.62%

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)