White Oak, NC Demographics

A map of White Oak's Population by Race

White Oak, North Carolina has an estimated population of 191, a dramatic decrease from the 346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% Black, 38.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Oak 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 White Oak, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Oak is ranked the 710th 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). White Oak was ranked the 633rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Oak's White Population

74 residents of White Oak, or 38.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Oak is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. White Oak ranks 551st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's White population has declined by an estimated 58.9%. White residents' share of White Oak's population has decreased from 52.0% to 38.7%.

White Oak is less White than neighboring Tar Heel (88.4% White), Dublin (62.5% White), Elizabethtown (55% White), Bladenboro (58.5% White), and Butters (100% White).

White Oak's Black Population

117 residents of White Oak, or 61.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Oak is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. White Oak ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Black residents' share of White Oak's population has increased from 31.8% to 61.3%.

White Oak is more Black than neighboring Tar Heel (0% Black), Dublin (37% Black), Elizabethtown (40.8% Black), Bladenboro (20.9% Black), and Butters (0% Black).

White Oak's Asian Population

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

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

White Oak's Hispanic Population

0 residents of White Oak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Oak is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. White Oak ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of White Oak's population has decreased from 12.4% to 0.0%.

White Oak is less Hispanic than neighboring Elizabethtown (0.2% Hispanic), and Bladenboro (17% Hispanic).

White Oak's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of White Oak, 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 White Oak is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. White Oak ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Oak's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

White Oak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabethtown (3.3% Native American/Other), and Bladenboro (2% Native American/Other).

White Oak's Multiracial Population

0 residents of White Oak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Oak is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. White Oak ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Oak's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of White Oak's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

White Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Tar Heel (11.6% Multiracial), Dublin (0.6% Multiracial), Elizabethtown (0.8% Multiracial), and Bladenboro (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.