Oak Island, TX Demographics

A map of Oak Island's Population by Race

Oak Island, Texas has an estimated population of 354, a decrease from the 371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic, 24.9% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Island has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Island, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Island is ranked the 1391st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 Island was ranked the 1353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Island's White Population

158 residents of Oak Island, or 44.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Island is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Oak Island ranks 927th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Island's White population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. White residents' share of Oak Island's population has decreased from 54.2% to 44.6%.

Oak Island is more White than neighboring Anahuac (36.7% White). Oak Island is less White than neighboring Beach City (94.1% White), Cove (73.3% White), Bolivar Peninsula (82.7% White), and Old River-Winfree (54.3% White).

Oak Island's Black Population

0 residents of Oak Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Island is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Oak Island ranks 731st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oak Island's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Oak Island is less Black than neighboring Anahuac (15.5% Black), Bolivar Peninsula (6.5% Black), and Old River-Winfree (1.1% Black).

Oak Island's Asian Population

88 residents of Oak Island, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Island is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Oak Island ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Island's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Asian residents' share of Oak Island's population has increased from 19.7% to 24.9%.

Oak Island is more Asian than neighboring Anahuac (0.4% Asian), Beach City (0% Asian), Cove (0% Asian), Bolivar Peninsula (0% Asian), and Old River-Winfree (0% Asian).

Oak Island's Hispanic Population

98 residents of Oak Island, or 27.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Island is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Island ranks 1187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Island's population has increased from 19.1% to 27.7%.

Oak Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Beach City (3.2% Hispanic), Cove (23% Hispanic), and Bolivar Peninsula (9.7% Hispanic). Oak Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Anahuac (41.7% Hispanic), and Old River-Winfree (35.9% Hispanic).

Oak Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak Island, 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 Island is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Island ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Oak Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anahuac (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cove (3.2% Native American/Other).

Oak Island's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Oak Island, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Island is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Island ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Island's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.8%.

Oak Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Beach City (2.7% Multiracial), Cove (0.5% Multiracial), and Bolivar Peninsula (1.1% Multiracial). Oak Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Anahuac (5.3% Multiracial), and Old River-Winfree (8.7% 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.