Half Moon, North Carolina

Half Moon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,645 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyHalf Moon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,645 people, 2,261 households, and 1,817 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,548.1 people per square mile (598.1/km²). There were 2,398 housing units at an average density of 558.7 per square mile (215.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.13% White, 24.47% African American, 0.57% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.75% from other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.71% of the population.