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Oakboro

North Carolina · 2,316 residents (2025 est.) · 2.533 sq mi
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Oakboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,100. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,485 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $282,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,683
+124%since 2000
from 1,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,059 / sq mi
+124%since 2000
from 473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3579912K2K3K1990201020202024Oakboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,063
+88%since 2000
from $18,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−18%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+104%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(897)
Black19.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(41)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(564)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(1,923)
Black12.7%(342)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(307)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(111)
Diversity Score56.9%(1,527)
Diversity Score
57
+21%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakboro, North Carolina?

Oakboro, North Carolina has about 2,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Oakboro, North Carolina earns about $69,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Oakboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $282,600, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Oakboro, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakboro, North Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Oakboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,115 residents, a change of about 372 percent over that period.

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