Town in Martin County, North Carolina · 1 sq mi · 263 people per sq mi
264 people live in Oak City. The typical household earns $61,091, and the median resident is 55.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 266 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.95%
Men 54.9 · Women 59.8
2010–2026
264
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
264
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 264 | -2 | 0.75% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 266 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 266 | +1 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 265 | -1 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 266 | -3 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 269 | +3 | 1.13% |
| 2020 | 266 | -6 | 2.21% |
| 2019 | 272 | -5 | 1.81% |
| 2018 | 277 | -2 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 279 | -7 | 2.45% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Oak City has a population change lower than Martin County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 17 residents
32% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 32% | 38% | 28% |
| Never married | 21% | 20% | 22% |
| Divorced | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Widowed | 29% | 7% | 46% |
| Separated | 13% | 30% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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