Oak City, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

472

12.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.6%

24.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,739

5.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$87,400

2.13% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

241

1.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oak City, NC had a population of 472 people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $60,739. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oak City, NC grew from 420 to 472, a 12.4% increase and its median household income grew from $57,769 to $60,739, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak City, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.48%), White (Hispanic) (0.636%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Oak City, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Oak City, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oak City, NC was $87,400, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

Most people in Oak City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak City, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak City, NC is home to a population of 472 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.48% of Oak City, NC residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 2.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (336 people) in Oak City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 White (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Oak City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oak City, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oak City, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak City, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
336 ± 203
White (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 96
Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 12

2.12%

Hispanic Population

10 people

2.12% of the people in Oak City, NC are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak City, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 1.48% of Oak City, NC residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak City, NC was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oak City, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

Oak City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oak City, NC employs 241 people. The largest industries in Oak City, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), Construction (54 people), and Manufacturing (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($35,000), Total ($26,083), and Manufacturing ($25,833).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

241

2023 Value

± 143

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 82.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak City, NC grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 237 employees to 241 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak City, NC, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (63 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (47 people), and Production Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak City, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

241

2023 Value

± 143

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 82.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak City, NC grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 237 employees to 241 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak City, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), Construction (54 people), and Manufacturing (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Oak City, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,756

Median earning men ± $10,759

$7,282

Median earning women ± $20,353

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($35,000) and Manufacturing ($24,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($31,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,786).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak City, NC was $87,400 in 2023, which is 0.288 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $87,400, a 2.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oak City, NC is 42.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oak City, NC have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,557

$82

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak City, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak City, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.9%

Homeownership

2023

45.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.9% of the housing units in Oak City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oak City, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Oak City, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,739

Median Household Income

± $9,370

191

Number of Households

± 99

In 2023, the median household income of the 191 households in Oak City, NC grew to $60,739 from the previous year's value of $57,769.

The following chart displays the households in Oak City, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak City, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87%)
Worked At Home (9.62%)
Carpooled (2.09%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in Oak City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.62%) and those who carpooled to work (2.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak City, NC have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Oak City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oak City, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak City, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak City, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak City, NC (17 out of 472 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak City, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Oak City, NC has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 27.8% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Martin County, NC see 2464 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (2493 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3626 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 946 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Martin County, NC.

2,464 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Martin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Martin County, NC see an average of 2,464 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (2,493 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Martin County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

27.8%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak City, NC grew by 1.69% from 11.7% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oak City, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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