Four Oaks, North Carolina Population 2023

2,230

Four Oaks is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 2,230, it is the 303rd largest city in North Carolina and the 10359th largest city in the United States.Four Oaks is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,158 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Four Oaks has a population density of 974 people per square mile.

The average household income in Four Oaks is $55,094 with a poverty rate of 25.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Four Oaks is 38.9 years, 31.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Four Oaks Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Four Oaks was:

  • White: 65.21%
  • Black or African American: 20.09%
  • Two or more races: 10.34%
  • Other race: 2.88%
  • Asian: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Four Oaks, North Carolina is 2,230 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,158.

Four Oaks, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Four Oaks Population by Race

Four Oaks Population Pyramid 2023

Four Oaks Median Age

38.9

Total

31.8

Male

42.6

Female

Four Oaks Adults

There are 1,717 adults, (312 of whom are seniors) in Four Oaks.

Four Oaks Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Four Oaks Sex Ratio

Female1,21654.65%
Male1,00945.35%

Four Oaks Population by Age

Four Oaks Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

50.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Four Oaks Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Four Oaks Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Four Oaks Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.43%.

Four Oaks Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,066

Average Earnings

$40,379

Average Male

$22,090

Average Female

Four Oaks Earnings by Educational Attainment

Four Oaks Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Four Oaks Language

80.23% of Four Oaks residents speak only English, while 19.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.52% of the population.

Four Oaks Language

Four Oaks Poverty by Race

rate

25.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.63%

Male Poverty Rate

21.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Four Oaks

The race most likely to be in poverty in Four Oaks is Asian, with 84.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Four Oaks is Black, with 15.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.32%.

Four Oaks Poverty

Four Oaks Poverty Rate by Education

Four Oaks Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Four Oaks Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Four Oaks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

35.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Four Oaks Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Four Oaks Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Four Oaks Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Four Oaks Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

Four Oaks Veterans by War

Four Oaks Veterans by Age

count

Four Oaks Veterans by Race

Four Oaks Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Four Oaks Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Four Oaks Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Four Oaks Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Four Oaks Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.39%

Born in Four Oaks

88.09%

Native Born

15.01%

Foreign Born

14.87%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.09% of Four Oaks residents were born in the United States, with 70.39% having been born in North Carolina. 14.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Four Oaks Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Four Oaks Population by Year