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Stump Sound township, North Carolina

Stump Sound township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Stump Sound township is a geographic entity located in Onslow County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 29,208. The land area covers 98.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 29,208 ±2,164 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.2 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 12,431 ±957 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 17,510 ±962
Occupied Housing Units 12,431 ±957
Vacant Housing Units 5,079 ±497
Median Home Value $299,800 ±$20,829
Median Gross Rent $1,521 ±$257
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $86,375 ±$8,527
Per Capita Income $44,330 ±$4,071
Poverty Rate 8.7% ±3.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,540 ±981
Unemployment Rate 1.7% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,565 ±1,030
Broadband Internet Rate 90.9% ±9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 212,954 (2024)
ID: 171109
County Official County Government
Contact: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
234 NW CORIDOR BLVD, JACKSONVILLE NC 28540

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Holly Ridge, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Holly Ridge, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Holly Ridge, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Sneads Ferry, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Jacksonville, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Jacksonville, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Jacksonville, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampstead, NC
Regular School Nearby 01-12 Jacksonville, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hampstead, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Coastal Carolina Community College
College 17.4 mi away 444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC, 28546-6816
9104551221
SNEADS FERRY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 3.0 mi away 1330 HIGHWAY 210, SNEADS FERRY, NC, 28460
(910) 327-6471
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
College 18.5 mi away 105 New Frontier Way, Jacksonville, NC, 28546
9104784300
HAMPSTEAD BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.7 mi away 75 LIBRARY DR, HAMPSTEAD, NC, 28443
(910) 270-4603
ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.2 mi away 58 DORIS AVENUE E, JACKSONVILLE, NC, 28540
(910) 455-7350
SWANSBORO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 22.0 mi away 1460 W CORBETT AVE, SWANSBORO, NC, 28584
(910) 326-4888
PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 25.0 mi away 103 S COWAN ST, BURGAW, NC, 28425
(910) 259-1234
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEW RIVER MCAF, NC US, located 12.9 miles from Stump Sound township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 56.0° 35.2° 45.6° 3.96" 0.4"
February 59.3° 37.5° 48.4° 3.50" 0.2"
March 65.8° 43.1° 54.5° 3.79" 0.0"
April 74.0° 51.8° 62.9° 3.35" 0.0"
May 80.4° 60.5° 70.4° 4.20" 0.0"
June 86.5° 68.5° 77.5° 5.24" 0.0"
July 89.3° 72.5° 80.9° 6.18" 0.0"
August 87.8° 71.4° 79.6° 7.48" 0.0"
September 83.3° 66.5° 74.9° 7.45" 0.0"
October 75.0° 54.8° 64.9° 4.13" 0.0"
November 66.2° 44.0° 55.1° 3.55" 0.0"
December 59.0° 38.4° 48.7° 3.68" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Folkstone CDP CDP 1.2 mi —
Holly Ridge town Town 3.4 mi —
Dixon CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Sneads Ferry CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
North Topsail Beach town Town 4.2 mi —
Surf City town Town 8.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3713393160. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.