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Light Oak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.437

Light Oak is a CDP located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Light Oak has a 2025 population of 674. Light Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -22.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 873 in 2020.

The average household income in Light Oak is $56,257 with a poverty rate of 28.04%.The median age in Light Oak is 57.5 years: 67.7 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

674
Total Population
469
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.15%
Growth

Light Oak Population

Light Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Light Oak includes 68.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (68.2%)

Two or more races (31.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21968.22%
Two or more races10231.78%

Light Oak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Light Oak's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $59,583. The poverty rate stands at 28.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$59,583$56,257
Families$59,583$50,143
Married Families$58,993-
Non Families--

$48,750

Average Income

$59,583

Median Household Income

28.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)