Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
796
Population
211/sq mi density
$99,231
Median Income
$80,685 per capita
$754,300
Home Value
$532,537 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
98
Violent Crime/100K
3,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,231 median income, 1.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$754,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
796
Census 2023
Population Density
211
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
67.9 yrs
75% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.2%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% 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 | 796 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 211 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 67.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.6% |
| Female | 55.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |