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Oriental

County:
Pamlico County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.43

Oriental is a town located in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Oriental has a 2025 population of 903 . Oriental is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 882 in 2020.

The median household income in Oriental is $57,875 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. For every 100 females there are 77.5 males.

903
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
5 0.56%
Growth

Oriental Population

Oriental Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (92.15%)

Two or more races (5.59%)

Black or African American (1.18%)

Asian (0.43%)

Other race (0.43%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85792.15%
Two or more races525.59%
Black or African American111.18%
Asian40.43%
Other race40.43%
Native American20.22%

Oriental Marital Status

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

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

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)