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Four Oaks

North Carolina · 1,921 residents · 2.809 sq mi
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Four Oaks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,837. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $113,300. The poverty rate of 32.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,921
+35%since 2000
from 1,424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
684 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Four Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,837
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,427 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,827
−9%since 2000
from $17,473 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+58%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(1,272)
Black17%(326)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(271)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.5%(10)
Diversity Score61.6%(1,184)
Diversity Score
62
+25%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Four Oaks, North Carolina?

Four Oaks, North Carolina has about 1,921 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Four Oaks, North Carolina earns about $27,837 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 $113,300, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Four Oaks, North Carolina?

About 13.4% 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 32.7% 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 613 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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