Light Oak, NC Demographics

A map of Light Oak's Population by Race

Light Oak, North Carolina has an estimated population of 277, a dramatic decrease from the 697 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% Black, 16.6% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Light Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Light Oak has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Light Oak, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Light Oak is ranked the 669th 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). Light Oak was ranked the 510th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Light Oak's White Population

0 residents of Light Oak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Light Oak is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Light Oak ranks 733rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Light Oak's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Light Oak's population has decreased from 23.4% to 0.0%.

Light Oak is less White than neighboring Patterson Springs (82.4% White), Shelby (53.7% White), Waco (91.2% White), Earl (72.8% White), and Grover (76.5% White).

Light Oak's Black Population

231 residents of Light Oak, or 83.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Light Oak is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Light Oak ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Light Oak's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. Black residents' share of Light Oak's population has increased from 70.6% to 83.4%.

Light Oak is more Black than neighboring Patterson Springs (8.6% Black), Shelby (31.2% Black), Waco (4.7% Black), Earl (11.3% Black), and Grover (14.5% Black).

Light Oak's Asian Population

0 residents of Light Oak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Light Oak is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Light Oak ranks 606th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Light Oak's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Light Oak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Light Oak is less Asian than neighboring Shelby (0.9% Asian), and Grover (2.9% Asian).

Light Oak's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Light Oak, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Light Oak is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Light Oak ranks 727th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Light Oak's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 318.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Light Oak's population has increased from 1.6% to 16.6%.

Light Oak is more Hispanic than neighboring Patterson Springs (0.9% Hispanic), Shelby (4.8% Hispanic), Waco (0.6% Hispanic), Earl (14.2% Hispanic), and Grover (3.4% Hispanic).

Light Oak's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Light Oak, 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 Light Oak is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Light Oak ranks 713th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Light Oak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Light Oak's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Light Oak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson Springs (4.4% Native American/Other), Shelby (0.9% Native American/Other), and Earl (0.6% Native American/Other).

Light Oak's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Light Oak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Light Oak is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Light Oak ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Light Oak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Light Oak's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Light Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Patterson Springs (3.7% Multiracial), Shelby (8.5% Multiracial), Waco (3.5% Multiracial), Earl (1% Multiracial), and Grover (2.7% 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.