Oak Island, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,888
Population
461/sq mi density
$83,483
Median Income
$59,851 per capita
$407,400
Home Value
$604,000 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
1,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,483 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$407,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,888
Census 2023
Population Density
461
per square mile
Land Area
19.9
square miles (51.6 km²)
Median Age
61.5 yrs
58% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
12.1%
102% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,888 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 461 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |