Light Oak, NC Demographics
A map of Light Oak's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 492 | 70.6% |
White | 163 | 23.4% |
Multiracial | 29 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 11 | 1.6% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Native American/Other | 1 | 0.1% |
Light Oak, North Carolina had a population of 697 in 2020. It was 23.4% White, 70.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Light Oak, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Light Oak is the 510th most populous. 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).
Light Oak's White Population
163 residents of Light Oak identify as White, or 23.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Light Oak considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Light Oak is ranked #733 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Light Oak is less White than neighboring Patterson Springs (80.9% White), Shelby (51% White), Waco (75.2% White), Earl (78.3% White), and Grover (77.6% White).
Light Oak's Black Population
492 residents of Light Oak identify as Black, or 70.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Light Oak considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Light Oak is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Light Oak is more Black than neighboring Patterson Springs (12.1% Black), Shelby (38.2% Black), Waco (14.2% Black), Earl (10.1% Black), and Grover (10.7% Black).
Light Oak's Asian Population
1 residents of Light Oak identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Light Oak roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Light Oak is ranked #602 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Light Oak is more Asian than neighboring Earl (0% Asian). Light Oak is less Asian than neighboring Patterson Springs (1.1% Asian), Shelby (1% Asian), Waco (1% Asian), and Grover (2% Asian).
Light Oak's Hispanic Population
11 residents of Light Oak identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Light Oak slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Light Oak is ranked #722 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Light Oak is less Hispanic than neighboring Patterson Springs (1.9% Hispanic), Shelby (5.1% Hispanic), Waco (2.6% Hispanic), Earl (5.6% Hispanic), and Grover (3.4% Hispanic).
Light Oak's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Light Oak identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Light Oak roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Light Oak is ranked #711 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Light Oak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waco (0% Native American/Other). Light Oak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Shelby (0.7% Native American/Other), Earl (1% Native American/Other), and Grover (0.5% Native American/Other).
Light Oak's Multiracial Population
29 residents of Light Oak identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Light Oak roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Light Oak is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Light Oak is more Multiracial than neighboring Patterson Springs (3.9% Multiracial), and Shelby (3.9% Multiracial). Light Oak is less Multiracial than neighboring Waco (7.1% Multiracial), Earl (5.1% Multiracial), and Grover (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.