Oak City, NC Demographics

A map of Oak City's Population by Race

Oak City, North Carolina had a population of 266 in 2020. It was 36.5% White, 54.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oak City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oak City is the 680th 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).

Oak City's White Population

97 residents of Oak City identify as White, or 36.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Oak City considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oak City is ranked #682 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oak City is more White than neighboring Hassell (22.4% White), Hamilton (34.3% White), Speed (31.7% White), and Parmele (12.8% White). Oak City is less White than neighboring Hobgood (49.3% White).

Oak City's Black Population

146 residents of Oak City identify as Black, or 54.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oak City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oak City is ranked #57 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oak City is more Black than neighboring Hobgood (32.8% Black). Oak City is less Black than neighboring Hassell (67.3% Black), Hamilton (57.2% Black), Speed (68.3% Black), and Parmele (75.7% Black).

Oak City's Asian Population

0 residents of Oak City identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oak City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oak City is ranked #626 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oak City's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Oak City identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oak City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oak City is ranked #384 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oak City is more Hispanic than neighboring Hassell (4.1% Hispanic), Hamilton (4.6% Hispanic), and Speed (0% Hispanic). Oak City is less Hispanic than neighboring Hobgood (12.7% Hispanic), and Parmele (8.2% Hispanic).

Oak City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Oak City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oak City 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, Oak City is ranked #605 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oak City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Speed (0% Native American/Other), and Parmele (0% Native American/Other). Oak City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hassell (2% Native American/Other), Hamilton (1% Native American/Other), and Hobgood (1.9% Native American/Other).

Oak City's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Oak City identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oak City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oak City is ranked #655 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oak City is more Multiracial than neighboring Speed (0% Multiracial). Oak City is less Multiracial than neighboring Hassell (4.1% Multiracial), Hamilton (2.9% Multiracial), Hobgood (3.4% Multiracial), and Parmele (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.