Ocracoke, NC Demographics

A map of Ocracoke's Population by Race

Ocracoke, North Carolina had a population of 797 in 2020. It was 87.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocracoke, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ocracoke is the 485th 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).

Ocracoke's White Population

694 residents of Ocracoke identify as White, or 87.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocracoke considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ocracoke is ranked #152 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocracoke is more White than neighboring Engelhard (52.4% White). Ocracoke is less White than neighboring Hatteras (93.6% White), Frisco (93% White), Buxton (87.9% White), and Avon (91.5% White).

Ocracoke's Black Population

2 residents of Ocracoke identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocracoke less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ocracoke is ranked #729 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocracoke is more Black than neighboring Frisco (0.2% Black). Ocracoke is less Black than neighboring Buxton (0.9% Black), Engelhard (28.6% Black), and Avon (0.8% Black).

Ocracoke's Asian Population

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

Ocracoke is less Asian than neighboring Hatteras (0.2% Asian), Frisco (0.4% Asian), Buxton (0.4% Asian), and Avon (0.7% Asian).

Ocracoke's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Ocracoke identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocracoke roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ocracoke is ranked #190 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocracoke is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatteras (2.1% Hispanic), Frisco (4% Hispanic), Buxton (7.3% Hispanic), and Avon (4% Hispanic). Ocracoke is less Hispanic than neighboring Engelhard (12.3% Hispanic).

Ocracoke's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocracoke identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ocracoke 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, Ocracoke is ranked #721 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocracoke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hatteras (0.7% Native American/Other), Frisco (0.8% Native American/Other), Buxton (1.3% Native American/Other), and Avon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ocracoke's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Ocracoke identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocracoke roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ocracoke is ranked #702 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocracoke is more Multiracial than neighboring Frisco (1.6% Multiracial). Ocracoke is less Multiracial than neighboring Hatteras (3.1% Multiracial), Buxton (2.2% Multiracial), Engelhard (6.7% Multiracial), and Avon (2.9% Multiracial).

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