Swansboro

County:: Onslow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.235
State:: North Carolina

Swansboro is a town located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Swansboro has a 2025 population of 4,391. Swansboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.98% annually and its population has increased by 16.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,756 in 2020.

The average household income in Swansboro is $138,880 with a poverty rate of 9.62%. The median age in Swansboro is 43.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swansboro includes 86.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,376	86.85%
Two or more races	376	9.67%
Black or African American	95	2.44%
Asian	20	0.51%
Other race	20	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swansboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swansboro's average per capita income is $64,422. Household income levels show a median of $112,382. The poverty rate stands at 9.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$158,661	-
Families	$116,005	$154,343
Households	$112,382	$138,880
Non Families	$74,179	$72,195

$64,422

Average Income

$112,382

Median Household Income

9.62%

Poverty Rate