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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ocracoke

North Carolina · 769 residents · 8.599 sq mi
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Ocracoke has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,315. The city has more than doubled in size since 2009, adding 427 residents. Median home value is $182,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

769
+125%vs 2009
vs 342 in 2009
2000 – 2024
89 / sq mi
+125%vs 2009
vs 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
46.4
+27%vs 2009
vs 36.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2814636458271K2000201020202024Ocracoke
2024723
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,315
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,313 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,032
−14%vs 2009
vs $20,966 in 2009
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−26.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$182,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $343,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$425
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,095 in 2009
US average: $602
78.6%
+23.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 55.4% in 2009
21.4% rent
5.3
−50%vs 2009
vs 10.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(732)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score9.3%(71)
9
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 26.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocracoke, North Carolina?

Ocracoke, North Carolina has about 769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ocracoke, North Carolina earns about $34,315 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 $182,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Ocracoke, North Carolina?

About 26.0% 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 9.3% of people in Ocracoke, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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