Oak City

County:: Martin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.003
State:: North Carolina

Oak City is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina. Oak City has a 2025 population of 257. Oak City is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	336	71.19%
White	129	27.33%
Other race	7	1.48%

Oak City Marital Status

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