Ocracoke, North Carolina Population 2024

457

Ocracoke is a city located in Hyde County North Carolina. Ocracoke has a 2024 population of 457. Ocracoke is currently declining at a rate of -22.01% annually and its population has decreased by -53.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocracoke is $53,711 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ocracoke is 47 years, 46.1 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Ocracoke Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ocracoke was:

  • White: 81.54%
  • Two or more races: 18.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
53.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-53.03% (-516)
The current population of Ocracoke, North Carolina is 457 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 973.

Ocracoke, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58381.54%
Two or more races13018.18%
Black or African American20.28%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ocracoke Population by Race

Ocracoke Population Pyramid 2024

Ocracoke Median Age

47

Total

46.1

Male

47.5

Female

Ocracoke Adults

There are 608 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Ocracoke.

Ocracoke Age Dependency

67.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ocracoke Sex Ratio

Female32245.03%
Male39354.97%

Ocracoke Population by Age

Ocracoke Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3581.9984.415.6
Married2192.618911
Non Family122087.712.3
Female171.060100
Male0000

2.5

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ocracoke Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ocracoke Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ocracoke Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Ocracoke Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$18,266

Average Earnings

$14,167

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Ocracoke Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ocracoke Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ocracoke Language

88.49% of Ocracoke residents speak only English, while 11.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.51% of the population.

Ocracoke Language

Ocracoke Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5137915.4%
Black22100%

11.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.62%

Male Poverty Rate

17.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ocracoke

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ocracoke is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ocracoke is White, with 15.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.86%.

Ocracoke Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School47.66%
Some College13.76%
Bachelors or Greater5.45%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Ocracoke Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed7.14%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ocracoke Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ocracoke Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ocracoke Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

85.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ocracoke Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ocracoke Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ocracoke Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ocracoke Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Ocracoke Veterans by War

count

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Ocracoke Veterans by Age

count

Ocracoke Veterans by Race

Ocracoke Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ocracoke Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Ocracoke Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ocracoke Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ocracoke Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.08%

Born in Ocracoke

90.21%

Native Born

9.79%

Foreign Born

3.64%

Non Citizen

6.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.21% of Ocracoke residents were born in the United States, with 36.08% having been born in North Carolina. 3.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ocracoke Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024457-129-22.01%
2023586-129-18.04%
2022715-95-11.73%
2021810-163-16.75%
202097326737.82%
201970614225.18%
201856416039.6%
2017404-1-0.25%
2016405-81-16.67%
2015486-70-12.59%
2014556-38-6.4%
201359430.51%
2012591-28-4.52%
2011619-329-34.7%
201094800%

Ocracoke Population by Year