Oak Island, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

281

9.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

67.3

25.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

48.8%

6.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Property Value

$425,800

2023 Employed Population

12.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oak Island, TX had a population of 281 people with a median age of 67.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oak Island, TX grew from 256 to 281, a 9.77% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Island, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), White (Hispanic) (19.9%), Other (Hispanic) (16.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Oak Island, TX 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.

In 2022, the median property value in Oak Island, TX was $425,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Oak Island, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Island, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Oak Island, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 White (Hispanic) and 47 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Island, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 183
White (Hispanic)
56 ± 98
Other (Hispanic)
47 ± 84

36.7%

Hispanic Population

103 people

36.7% of the people in Oak Island, TX are hispanic (103 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak Island, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 16.7% of Oak Island, TX residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Island, TX was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

Oak Island, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oak Island, TX employs 45 people. The largest industries in Oak Island, TX are Construction (26 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 118

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 351%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Island, TX grew at a rate of 12.5%, from 40 employees to 45 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Island, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Island, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

2023 Value

± 118

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 351%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oak Island, TX grew at a rate of 12.5%, from 40 employees to 45 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Island, TX, are Construction (26 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Island, TX, though some of these residents may live in Oak Island, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oak Island, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 Island, TX was $425,800 in 2022, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $425,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Oak Island, TX is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oak Island, TX have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Island, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$425,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$116,296

$75

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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 Island, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 7105

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Oak Island, TX 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 88

In N/A, the median household income of the 93 households in Oak Island, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Island, TX 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Island, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Oak Island, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Island, TX have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Oak Island, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Island, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Island, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Island, TX (137 out of 281 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Island, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

N/A% of the population of Oak Island, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chambers County, TX see 6513 patients per year on average, which represents a 25.7% decrease from the previous year (8767 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 16288 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chambers County, TX.

6,513 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chambers County, TX

Primary care physicians in Chambers County, TX see an average of 6,513 patients per year. This represents a 25.7% decrease from the previous year (8,767 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 6.76% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 51.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Island, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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