Ocracoke, NC

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2022 Population

715

11.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.29% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

17.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,672

6.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$484,800

25.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ocracoke, NC had a population of 715 people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $65,672. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ocracoke, NC declined from 810 to 715, a −11.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,591 to $65,672, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocracoke, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.28%), and Black or African American (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.

96.4% of the residents in Ocracoke, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ocracoke, NC was $484,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Ocracoke, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocracoke, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ocracoke, NC is home to a population of 715 people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.79% of Ocracoke, NC residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2022, there were 3.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (513 people) in Ocracoke, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Two+ (Hispanic) and 70 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

88.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Ocracoke, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ocracoke, NC was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
513 ± 254
Two+ (Hispanic)
130 ± 133
White (Hispanic)
70 ± 112

28%

Hispanic Population

200 people

28% of the people in Ocracoke, NC are hispanic (200 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

14.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2022, 9.79% of Ocracoke, NC residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocracoke, NC was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

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

Economy

The economy of Ocracoke, NC employs 284 people. The largest industries in Ocracoke, NC are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (75 people), Public Administration (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($17,903).

Employment

Occupations

284

2022 Value

± 182

−14.5%

1 Year decline

± 97.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocracoke, NC declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 332 employees to 284 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocracoke, NC, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (90 people), Transportation Occupations (63 people), and Management Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocracoke, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

284

2022 Value

± 182

−14.5%

1 Year decline

± 97.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocracoke, NC declined at a rate of −14.5%, from 332 employees to 284 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocracoke, NC, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (75 people), Public Administration (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (63 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 Ocracoke, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 North Carolina 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, 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 Ocracoke, NC was $484,800 in 2022, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $387,500 to $484,800, a 25.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocracoke, NC is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ocracoke, NC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocracoke, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$484,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$182,677

$302

Median Property Taxes

±$159

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 $2k - $3k 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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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ocracoke, 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.

$65,672

Median Household Income

± $44,181

358

Number of Households

± 172

In 2022, the median household income of the 358 households in Ocracoke, NC grew to $65,672 from the previous year's value of $61,591.

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 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 2022

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Ocracoke, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocracoke, NC have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocracoke, NC (81 out of 715 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocracoke, NC is White, followed by Black 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

89.8% of the population of Ocracoke, NC has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 25.3% on Medicare, 6.43% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.1% were men and 42.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

25.3%

Medicare

6.43%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocracoke, NC declined by 61.9% from 26.8% to 10.2%.

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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