Ocracoke, NC

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2023 Population

709

0.839% 1-year decline

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

48.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$472,200

2.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

269

5.28% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocracoke, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.282%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ocracoke, 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 Ocracoke, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ocracoke, NC was $472,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Ocracoke, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocracoke, NC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ocracoke, NC is home to a population of 709 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNN% of Ocracoke, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (594 people) in Ocracoke, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocracoke, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
594 ± 247
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
113 ± 110
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 9

15.9%

Hispanic Population

113 people

15.9% of the people in Ocracoke, NC are hispanic (113 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ocracoke, NC as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Ocracoke, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocracoke, NC employs 269 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ocracoke, NC were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (61 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people), and Information (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

269

2023 Value

± 170

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 95%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocracoke, NC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocracoke, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

269

2023 Value

± 170

−5.28%

1 Year decline

± 95%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocracoke, NC, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (61 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (52 people), and Information (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocracoke, NC, though some of these residents may live in Ocracoke, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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 Ocracoke, NC was $472,200 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $484,800 to $472,200, a 2.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ocracoke, NC is N/A%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Ocracoke, NC have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocracoke, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$472,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$71,942

$262

Median Property Taxes

±$142

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 Ocracoke, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ocracoke, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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

390

Number of Households

± 169

The following chart displays the households in Ocracoke, 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 Ocracoke, NC is from Ocracoke, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in Ocracoke, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) 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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocracoke, NC have a similar commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 17.6% of the workforce in Ocracoke, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocracoke, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocracoke, NC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocracoke, NC (119 out of 709 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocracoke, NC is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

92.8% of the population of Ocracoke, NC has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.8% were men and 38.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.8% were men and 38.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.19%

Uninsured

22.7%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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