Johnston County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

234,263

Median Age

38.1

Male Median

37.4

Female Median

38.7

Johnston County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Johnston County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +45.8%%.

+45.8%% Growth

Johnston County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Johnston County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.1234,263
202338.3226,623
202238.4219,042
202138.5211,320
202038.4203,308
201938.4196,870
201838.1191,172
201737.9186,308
201637.7182,155
201537.4178,396
201437.1175,343
201337.0172,321
201236.6169,122
201136.2165,238
201036.0160,675

Johnston County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1718.8%
18–248.1%
25–3412.8%
35–5428.0%
55–6412.5%
65+13.7%

Dependency Ratios for Johnston County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
62.9
Youth Dependency:
40.6
Old-Age Dependency:
22.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Johnston County, North Carolina

The median age in Johnston County, North Carolina is 38.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Johnston County, North Carolina is 234,263.

In Johnston County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Johnston County, North Carolina is aging.
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