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Oak City

County:
Martin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.003

Oak City is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina. Oak City has a 2025 population of 262 . Oak City is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak City is $60,794 with a poverty rate of 3.6%. The median age in Oak City is 50 years: 49.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

262
Total Population
261
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.76%
Growth

Oak City Population

Oak City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak City includes 71.19% Black or African American, 27.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (71.19%)

White (27.33%)

Other race (1.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American33671.19%
White12927.33%
Other race71.48%

Oak City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak City's average per capita income is $26,417. Household income levels show a median of $60,739. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%.

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
Married Families$72,614-
Families$60,859$64,097
Households$60,739$60,794
Non Families-$41,141

$26,417

Average Income

$60,739

Median Household Income

3.6%

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)