Ocean Isle Beach, NC Demographics

A map of Ocean Isle Beach's Population by Race

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina has an estimated population of 903, an increase from the 867 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Isle Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Isle Beach 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 Ocean Isle Beach, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Isle Beach is ranked the 482nd 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). Ocean Isle Beach was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Isle Beach's White Population

887 residents of Ocean Isle Beach, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Isle Beach is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ocean Isle Beach ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Isle Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Ocean Isle Beach's population has increased from 94.8% to 98.2%.

Ocean Isle Beach is more White than neighboring Sunset Beach (94.2% White), Shallotte (74.8% White), Calabash (78.8% White), Holden Beach (95.7% White), and Carolina Shores (94.1% White).

Ocean Isle Beach's Black Population

5 residents of Ocean Isle Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Isle Beach is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ocean Isle Beach ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Isle Beach's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Ocean Isle Beach's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Ocean Isle Beach is more Black than neighboring Holden Beach (0% Black), and Carolina Shores (0% Black). Ocean Isle Beach is less Black than neighboring Sunset Beach (2% Black), Shallotte (10.1% Black), and Calabash (5.6% Black).

Ocean Isle Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Ocean Isle Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Isle Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Ocean Isle Beach ranks 361st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Isle Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Isle Beach's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ocean Isle Beach is less Asian than neighboring Sunset Beach (0.2% Asian), Shallotte (0.4% Asian), and Calabash (1.5% Asian).

Ocean Isle Beach's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Ocean Isle Beach, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Isle Beach is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Isle Beach ranks 713th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Isle Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Isle Beach's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Ocean Isle Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Shores (0.3% Hispanic). Ocean Isle Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Beach (1.5% Hispanic), Shallotte (11.5% Hispanic), Calabash (6.4% Hispanic), and Holden Beach (2.5% Hispanic).

Ocean Isle Beach's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ocean Isle Beach, 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 Ocean Isle Beach is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Isle Beach ranks 512th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Isle Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Isle Beach's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Ocean Isle Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shallotte (0% Native American/Other), and Calabash (0% Native American/Other). Ocean Isle Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), Holden Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Carolina Shores (3.3% Native American/Other).

Ocean Isle Beach's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ocean Isle Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Isle Beach is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Isle Beach ranks 681st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Isle Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Isle Beach's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Ocean Isle Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Beach (1.6% Multiracial), Shallotte (3.2% Multiracial), Calabash (7.7% Multiracial), Holden Beach (1.1% Multiracial), and Carolina Shores (2.3% 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.