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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oak City

North Carolina · 339 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Oak City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,458. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

339
−13%since 1990
from 389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
338 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 388 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
+6%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2363003654294941990201020202024Oak City
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,458
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,302
+54%since 1990
from $9,931 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.7
−14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(211)
Black42.9%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian1.3%(5)
Diversity Score66.6%(259)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(178)
Black45.7%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score64%(217)
64
−4%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oak City, North Carolina?

Oak City, North Carolina has about 339 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oak City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Oak City, North Carolina earns about $26,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak City, North Carolina expensive?

In Oak City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Oak City, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oak City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak City, North Carolina?

About 26.5% of people in Oak City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak City, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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