County Dossier

Onslow County

North Carolina | County

Population

207,906

Land Area

762.1 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
762.1 sq mi
Water Area
143.1 sq mi
Water Share
15.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

207,906

Density
272.8 / sq mi
Households
75,265
Housing Units
87,354
Median Age
27.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,148

GDP

$12.50B

Real GDP Change+3.0%
Per Capita Income
$33,305
Personal Income
$12.23B
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,450

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

-38 ft

Mean

35 ft

Max

160 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37133 ANSI 01026341
Latitude 34.76311 Longitude -77.49947
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23