Oriental

County:: Pamlico County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.43
State:: North Carolina

Oriental is a town located in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Oriental has a 2025 population of 907. Oriental is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 882 in 2020.

The average household income in Oriental is $76,147 with a poverty rate of 6.34%. The median age in Oriental is 68.7 years: 69.9 years for males, and 68.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oriental includes 92.15% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	857	92.15%
Two or more races	52	5.59%
Black or African American	11	1.18%
Asian	4	0.43%
Other race	4	0.43%
Native American	2	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oriental Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oriental's average per capita income is $32,083. Household income levels show a median of $57,875. The poverty rate stands at 6.34%.

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	$107,073	-
Families	$105,701	$106,029
Households	$57,875	$76,147
Non Families	$31,955	$39,119

$32,083

Average Income

$57,875

Median Household Income

6.34%

Poverty Rate