Oakboro, NC Demographics

A map of Oakboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,923	1,579	71.7%	74.2%
Black	342	258	12.7%	12.1%
Hispanic	307	193	11.4%	9.1%
Multiracial	107	54	4.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	4	11	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	1.6%

Oakboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,683, a large increase from the 2,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 12.7% Black, 11.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakboro has become more 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 Oakboro, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 45.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakboro is ranked the 284th 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). Oakboro was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakboro's White Population

1,923 residents of Oakboro, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakboro is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Oakboro ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakboro's White population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of Oakboro's population has decreased from 74.2% to 71.7%.

Oakboro is less White than neighboring Red Cross (97.1% White), Stanfield (83.4% White), Aquadale (100% White), Locust (91% White), and Millingport (93.5% White).

Oakboro's Black Population

342 residents of Oakboro, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Oakboro ranks 377th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Black residents' share of Oakboro's population has increased from 12.1% to 12.7%.

Oakboro is more Black than neighboring Red Cross (0% Black), Stanfield (0% Black), Aquadale (0% Black), Locust (2.7% Black), and Millingport (0% Black).

Oakboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Oakboro ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakboro's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Oakboro is less Asian than neighboring Stanfield (0.9% Asian), and Millingport (2.9% Asian).

Oakboro's Hispanic Population

307 residents of Oakboro, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Oakboro ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakboro's population has increased from 9.1% to 11.4%.

Oakboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Cross (0% Hispanic), Stanfield (10.4% Hispanic), Aquadale (0% Hispanic), Locust (3.8% Hispanic), and Millingport (0% Hispanic).

Oakboro's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Oakboro, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakboro ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Oakboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aquadale (0% Native American/Other), Locust (0% Native American/Other), and Millingport (0% Native American/Other). Oakboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Cross (0.2% Native American/Other), and Stanfield (1.4% Native American/Other).

Oakboro's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Oakboro, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oakboro ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakboro's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.0%.

Oakboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Cross (2.7% Multiracial), Stanfield (3.8% Multiracial), Aquadale (0% Multiracial), Locust (2.5% Multiracial), and Millingport (3.6% 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.