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

Total Population

207,906

Median Age

27.7

Male Median

25.0

Female Median

31.4

Onslow County, North Carolina Population Growth

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

Onslow County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +22.9%%.

+22.9%% Growth

Onslow County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Onslow County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202427.7207,906
202327.1208,537
202226.9203,686
202126.9201,597
202026.5198,377
201926.4195,069
201826.2193,912
201726.0192,685
201626.4185,755
201526.1183,753
201425.9182,921
201325.8179,935
201225.8176,461
201125.7172,917
201025.5169,207

Onslow County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 58.0%
5–1716.7%
18–2420.2%
25–3416.9%
35–5419.7%
55–648.2%
65+10.2%

Dependency Ratios for Onslow County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
53.8
Youth Dependency:
38.1
Old-Age Dependency:
15.7

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Onslow County, North Carolina

The median age in Onslow County, North Carolina is 27.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Onslow County, North Carolina is 207,906.

In Onslow County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 10.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.

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