Oak City, NC Demographics

A map of Oak City's Population by Race

Oak City, North Carolina has an estimated population of 353, a dramatic increase from the 266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% Black, 21.8% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak City 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 Oak City, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak City is ranked the 646th 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). Oak City was ranked the 680th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak City's White Population

77 residents of Oak City, or 21.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak City is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Oak City ranks 682nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak City's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Oak City's population has decreased from 36.5% to 21.8%.

Oak City is more White than neighboring Hassell (6.7% White), and Parmele (20.9% White). Oak City is less White than neighboring Hamilton (28% White), Hobgood (40.1% White), and Speed (37.5% White).

Oak City's Black Population

265 residents of Oak City, or 75.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak City is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Oak City ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak City's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.5%. Black residents' share of Oak City's population has increased from 54.9% to 75.1%.

Oak City is more Black than neighboring Hamilton (55.1% Black), Hobgood (37.2% Black), and Speed (51.6% Black). Oak City is less Black than neighboring Hassell (77.8% Black), and Parmele (77.3% Black).

Oak City's Asian Population

0 residents of Oak City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Oak City ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Oak City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oak City is less Asian than neighboring Parmele (0.3% Asian).

Oak City's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Oak City, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak City is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Oak City ranks 385th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak City's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.1%.

Oak City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hassell (0% Hispanic), Speed (0% Hispanic), and Parmele (0% Hispanic). Oak City is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton (12.3% Hispanic), and Hobgood (22.7% Hispanic).

Oak City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak City, 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 Oak City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak City ranks 640th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Oak City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton (1.6% Native American/Other), and Speed (10.9% Native American/Other).

Oak City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oak City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oak City ranks 670th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Oak City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hassell (15.6% Multiracial), Hamilton (2.9% Multiracial), and Parmele (1.6% 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.