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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	336	71.19%
White	129	27.33%
Other race	7	1.48%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

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