Oakboro

County:: Stanly County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.533
State:: North Carolina

Oakboro is a town located in Stanly County, North Carolina. Oakboro has a 2025 population of 2,280. Oakboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 7.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakboro is $88,899 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Oakboro is 38.2 years: 38.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakboro includes 74.36% White, 12.39% Black or African American, 7.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,824	74.36%
Black or African American	304	12.39%
Other race	172	7.01%
Two or more races	149	6.07%
Native American	4	0.16%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oakboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakboro's average per capita income is $43,231. Household income levels show a median of $76,071. The poverty rate stands at 5.56%.

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	$86,974	-
Families	$86,250	$98,141
Households	$76,071	$88,899
Non Families	$36,890	$43,180

$43,231

Average Income

$76,071

Median Household Income

5.56%

Poverty Rate