Onslow County, North Carolina
118 Old Bridge St
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone: (910) 347-4717
Fax: (910) 455-7878
www.co.onslow.nc.us
On the southeastern shore of NC, northeast of Wilmington; organized 1734 (prior to statehood) from New Hanover County. Name Origin: For Arthur Onslow (1691-1768), speaker of the House of Commons in England (1728-61).
Area (sq mi): 908.56 (land 766.82; water 141.74). Pop per sq mi: 198.80.
Pop 2005: 152,440. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.40%; 1990-2000 0.30%. Pop 2000: 150,355 (White 69.60%; Black or African American 18.50%; Hispanic or Latino 7.20%; Asian 1.70%; Other 7.70%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 25.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,853; median household $33,756; Pop below poverty level: 12.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,900-$26,487.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.10%.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone: (910) 347-4717
Fax: (910) 455-7878
www.co.onslow.nc.us
On the southeastern shore of NC, northeast of Wilmington; organized 1734 (prior to statehood) from New Hanover County. Name Origin: For Arthur Onslow (1691-1768), speaker of the House of Commons in England (1728-61).
Area (sq mi): 908.56 (land 766.82; water 141.74). Pop per sq mi: 198.80.
Pop 2005: 152,440. State rank: 12. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.40%; 1990-2000 0.30%. Pop 2000: 150,355 (White 69.60%; Black or African American 18.50%; Hispanic or Latino 7.20%; Asian 1.70%; Other 7.70%). Foreign born: 4.10%. Median age: 25.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,853; median household $33,756; Pop below poverty level: 12.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,900-$26,487.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 21.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.10%.
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