Oriental, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
930 Population 650/sq mi density
$57,875 Median Income $47,571 per capita
$406,800 Home Value $395,947 Zillow
$1,106 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,875 median income, 1.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$406,800 home value, $1,106/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
930
Census 2023
Population Density
650
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
68.7 yrs
77% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
17.9%
198% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population930
Population Year2023
Population Density650 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age68.7 years

Gender

Male43.7%
Female56.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.2%
Black or African American1.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only94.0%
Spanish4.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans17.9%
Disability14.8%
Health Insurance93.4%
Uninsured6.6%
Broadband Access96.0%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural