Light Oak, North Carolina Population 2024

481

Light Oak is a city located in Cleveland County North Carolina. Light Oak has a 2024 population of 481. Light Oak is currently declining at a rate of -16.93% annually and its population has decreased by -44.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 873 in 2020.

The average household income in Light Oak is $48,015 with a poverty rate of 49.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Light Oak is 29.8 years, 27.4 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Light Oak Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Light Oak was:

  • Black or African American: 90.25%
  • Two or more races: 9.75%
  • White: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
334.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-44.9% (-392)
The current population of Light Oak, North Carolina is 481 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 873.

Light Oak, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American61190.25%
Two or more races669.75%
White00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Light Oak Population by Race

Light Oak Population Pyramid 2024

Light Oak Median Age

29.8

Total

27.4

Male

57.1

Female

Light Oak Adults

There are 566 adults, (86 of whom are seniors) in Light Oak.

Light Oak Age Dependency

41

Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Light Oak Sex Ratio

Female31446.38%
Male36353.62%

Light Oak Population by Age

Light Oak Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1863.6452.247.8
Married1012.9977.222.8
Female854.4122.477.6
Male0000
Non Family0000

2.73

Average Family Size

3.64

Average Household Size

52.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Light Oak Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Light Oak Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Light Oak Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 5.05%.

Light Oak Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,957

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Light Oak Earnings by Educational Attainment

Light Oak Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Light Oak Language

90.25% of Light Oak residents speak only English, while 9.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.75% of the population.

Light Oak Language

Light Oak Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black61133254.34%

49.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

53.99%

Male Poverty Rate

43.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Light Oak

The race most likely to be in poverty in Light Oak is Black, with 54.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Light Oak is Black, with 54.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.19%.

Light Oak Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School61.24%
Less Than 9th Grade58.22%
Some College27.81%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Light Oak Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Light Oak Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Light Oak Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Light Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.5%

Male Marriage Rate

29.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Light Oak Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Light Oak 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 35-44.

Light Oak Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Light Oak Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Light Oak Veterans by War

count

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Light Oak Veterans by Age

count

Light Oak Veterans by Race

Light Oak Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Light Oak Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.8%

Labor Force Participation

29%

Employment Rate

27.1%

Unemployment Rate

Light Oak Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Light Oak Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Light Oak 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

93.94%

Born in Light Oak

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Light Oak residents were born in the United States, with 93.94% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Light Oak Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024481-98-16.93%
2023579-98-14.48%
2022677-114-14.41%
2021791-82-9.39%
2020873-267-23.42%
20191,140-134-10.52%
20181,27425124.54%
20171,02318622.22%
2016837749.7%
2015763-35-4.39%
2014798-81-9.22%
2013879-54-5.79%
2012933-186-16.62%
20111,11942861.94%
201069100%

Light Oak Population by Year