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Four Oaks

North Carolina · 2,978 residents (2025 est.) · 2.809 sq mi
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Four Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,826. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $253,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,459
+73%since 2000
from 1,424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+10%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Four Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,826
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,437
+86%since 2000
from $17,473 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−11%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+35%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,067)
Black16.2%(231)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(109)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.2%(701)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(1,107)
Black25.9%(637)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(579)
Asian2.6%(64)
Other2.9%(72)
Diversity Score84.2%(2,069)
Diversity Score
84
+71%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.5 min
+107%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 24.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Four Oaks, North Carolina?

Four Oaks, North Carolina has about 2,459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Four Oaks, North Carolina?

The typical household in Four Oaks, North Carolina earns about $72,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Four Oaks, North Carolina expensive?

In Four Oaks, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $253,700, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Four Oaks, North Carolina?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Four Oaks, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Four Oaks, North Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Four Oaks, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Four Oaks, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Four Oaks, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,151 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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