Ocracoke, NC Demographics

A map of Ocracoke's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	612	694	84.6%	87.1%
Hispanic	108	85	14.9%	10.7%
Black	3	2	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	2.0%

Ocracoke, North Carolina has an estimated population of 723, a decrease from the 797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocracoke, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocracoke 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 Ocracoke, that probability was 23.0% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocracoke is ranked the 520th 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). Ocracoke was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocracoke's White Population

612 residents of Ocracoke, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocracoke is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Ocracoke ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocracoke's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Ocracoke's population has decreased from 87.1% to 84.6%.

Ocracoke is more White than neighboring Hatteras (80.3% White), Frisco (77.7% White), Engelhard (75.3% White), and Avon (81.4% White). Ocracoke is less White than neighboring Buxton (97.5% White).

Ocracoke's Black Population

3 residents of Ocracoke, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocracoke is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Ocracoke ranks 734th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocracoke's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Ocracoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ocracoke is more Black than neighboring Hatteras (0% Black), Frisco (0% Black), Buxton (0% Black), and Avon (0% Black). Ocracoke is less Black than neighboring Engelhard (14.4% Black).

Ocracoke's Asian Population

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

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

Ocracoke's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Ocracoke, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocracoke is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ocracoke ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocracoke's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocracoke's population has increased from 10.7% to 14.9%.

Ocracoke is more Hispanic than neighboring Frisco (7.1% Hispanic), Buxton (0.4% Hispanic), and Engelhard (10.3% Hispanic). Ocracoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Hatteras (19.7% Hispanic), and Avon (18.6% Hispanic).

Ocracoke's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocracoke, 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 Ocracoke is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocracoke ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocracoke's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocracoke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ocracoke's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ocracoke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocracoke is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ocracoke ranks 705th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocracoke's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocracoke's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Ocracoke is less Multiracial than neighboring Frisco (15.2% Multiracial), and Buxton (2.1% 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.