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Ocracoke

North Carolina · 723 residents · 8.599 sq mi
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Ocracoke has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,583. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $456,200. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
723
−6%since 2000
from 769 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
84 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+7%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2814636458271K2000201020202024Ocracoke
2024723
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,583
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,254
+68%since 2000
from $18,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+13%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$456,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,408
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
45.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+51.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+10%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(732)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(612)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.6%(236)
Diversity Score
33
+253%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−61.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2016
from 26.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocracoke, North Carolina?

Ocracoke, North Carolina has about 723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ocracoke, North Carolina earns about $77,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocracoke, North Carolina expensive?

In Ocracoke, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $456,200, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in Ocracoke, North Carolina?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ocracoke, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocracoke, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of people in Ocracoke, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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