Light Oak

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.437
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	219	68.22%
Two or more races	102	31.78%

Light Oak Marital Status

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