Four Oaks, NC Demographics

A map of Four Oaks's Population by Race

Four Oaks, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,459, a large increase from the 2,158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.0% White, 25.9% Black, 23.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Four Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Four Oaks has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Four Oaks, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 67.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Four Oaks is ranked the 302nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Four Oaks was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Four Oaks's White Population

1,107 residents of Four Oaks, or 45.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Four Oaks is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Four Oaks ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Four Oaks's White population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Four Oaks's population has decreased from 58.8% to 45.0%.

Four Oaks is more White than neighboring Wilson's Mills (33.6% White), and Selma (25.8% White). Four Oaks is less White than neighboring Smithfield (59.5% White), Benson (61.6% White), and Pine Level (70.1% White).

Four Oaks's Black Population

637 residents of Four Oaks, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Four Oaks is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Four Oaks ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Four Oaks's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Black residents' share of Four Oaks's population has increased from 18.3% to 25.9%.

Four Oaks is more Black than neighboring Smithfield (23.1% Black), Benson (18.8% Black), Wilson's Mills (17.7% Black), and Pine Level (6.1% Black). Four Oaks is less Black than neighboring Selma (45.3% Black).

Four Oaks's Asian Population

64 residents of Four Oaks, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Four Oaks is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Four Oaks ranks 465th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Four Oaks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 540.0%. Asian residents' share of Four Oaks's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

Four Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Smithfield (1.9% Asian), Benson (0% Asian), Wilson's Mills (0.9% Asian), Selma (0.6% Asian), and Pine Level (0% Asian).

Four Oaks's Hispanic Population

579 residents of Four Oaks, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Four Oaks is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Four Oaks ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Four Oaks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Four Oaks's population has increased from 18.5% to 23.5%.

Four Oaks is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithfield (13.8% Hispanic), Benson (14% Hispanic), Selma (23.3% Hispanic), and Pine Level (13.6% Hispanic). Four Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson's Mills (43% Hispanic).

Four Oaks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Four Oaks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Four Oaks is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Four Oaks ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Four Oaks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Four Oaks's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Four Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smithfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilson's Mills (0.1% Native American/Other), and Selma (2.6% Native American/Other).

Four Oaks's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Four Oaks, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Four Oaks is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Four Oaks ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Four Oaks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Four Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Four Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithfield (1.4% Multiracial), and Selma (2.4% Multiracial). Four Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Benson (5.6% Multiracial), Wilson's Mills (4.8% Multiracial), and Pine Level (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.