Onslow County, North Carolina
8 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 207,906
- Median household income
- $68,148
- ±2,456
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 3,969 of 73,934 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
- 69,855 of 75,265 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Onslow | 206,160 (2021) | 234 Nw Coridor Blvd, Jacksonville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jacksonville | 72,876 (2021) | Po Box 128, Jacksonville | Website |
| Town of Holly Ridge | 4,420 (2021) | Po Box 145, Holly Ridge | Website |
| Town of North Topsail Beach | 1,000 (2021) | 2008 Loggerhead Ct, N Topsail Beach | Website |
| Town of Richlands | 2,302 (2021) | Po Box 245, Richlands | Website |
| Town of Swansboro | 3,825 (2021) | 601 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro | — |
Special districts 2
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Onslow County Schools
School district39 schools
200 Broadhurst Road, Jacksonville, NC, 28540
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
Independent charter district1 schools
1249 Hargett Street, Jacksonville, NC, 28540
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Onslow County Farmers Market
4024 RIchlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC, 28540
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-01. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.