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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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