Oak City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
472
Population
472/sq mi density
$60,739
Median Income
$23,436 per capita
$87,400
Home Value
$91,676 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,739 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,400 home value, $950/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
472
Census 2023
Population Density
472
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 71.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.3%
Black
71.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 472 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 472 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.3% |
| Black or African American | 71.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |