Oakboro, NC Demographics

A map of Oakboro's Population by Race

Oakboro, North Carolina had a population of 2,128 in 2020. It was 74.2% White, 12.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oakboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oakboro is the 315th 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).

Oakboro's White Population

1,579 residents of Oakboro identify as White, or 74.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Oakboro larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oakboro is ranked #347 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oakboro is less White than neighboring Red Cross (91.5% White), Stanfield (91.7% White), Aquadale (95.4% White), Locust (81.6% White), and Millingport (86.4% White).

Oakboro's Black Population

258 residents of Oakboro identify as Black, or 12.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oakboro slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oakboro is ranked #377 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oakboro is more Black than neighboring Red Cross (0.5% Black), Stanfield (1.1% Black), Aquadale (0% Black), Locust (5.5% Black), and Millingport (0.7% Black).

Oakboro's Asian Population

33 residents of Oakboro identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oakboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oakboro is ranked #153 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oakboro is more Asian than neighboring Red Cross (0% Asian), Stanfield (0.3% Asian), Aquadale (0.3% Asian), and Locust (1% Asian). Oakboro is less Asian than neighboring Millingport (4.8% Asian).

Oakboro's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Oakboro identify as Hispanic, or 9.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oakboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oakboro is ranked #236 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oakboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Cross (4.9% Hispanic), Stanfield (4.5% Hispanic), Aquadale (1.7% Hispanic), Locust (6.9% Hispanic), and Millingport (1.7% Hispanic).

Oakboro's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Oakboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oakboro 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, Oakboro is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oakboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Cross (0.3% Native American/Other), Stanfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Millingport (0.2% Native American/Other). Oakboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aquadale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Locust (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oakboro's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Oakboro identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oakboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Oakboro is ranked #632 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oakboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Stanfield (2.1% Multiracial), and Aquadale (2% Multiracial). Oakboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Cross (2.9% Multiracial), Locust (4.3% Multiracial), and Millingport (6.3% Multiracial).

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