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Oak Island

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.662

Oak Island is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Oak Island has a 2025 population of 9,322 . Oak Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually but its population has increased by 11.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,387 in 2020.

The median household income in Oak Island is $83,483 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Oak Island is 61.5 years: 61.2 years for males, and 61.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

9.3K
Total Population
500
Density (mi²)
-78 -0.83%
Growth

Oak Island Population

Oak Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Island includes 94.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.21%)

Two or more races (3.59%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Asian (0.72%)

Native American (0.37%)

Other race (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,37394.21%
Two or more races3193.59%
Black or African American800.9%
Asian640.72%
Native American330.37%
Other race190.21%

Oak Island Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Island's average per capita income is $53,125. Household income levels show a median of $83,483. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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$107,404-
Families$101,331$140,442
Households$83,483$120,482
Non Families$44,502$77,441

$53,125

Average Income

$83,483

Median Household Income

9.75%

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)