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Four Oaks town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,372 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Four Oaks town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Four Oaks town

What is the median household income in Four Oaks town?
The median household income in Four Oaks town is $69,974 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Four Oaks town?
The poverty rate in Four Oaks town is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Four Oaks town?
$222,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Four Oaks town?
The median gross rent in Four Oaks town is $1,096 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Four Oaks town residents have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Four Oaks town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,372
Median Income
$69,974
Median Home Value
$222,100
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,260 (+53.1%) Home Value: +$70,200 (+46.2%) Poverty Rate: -9.2 pp (-41.6%) Bachelor's+: -2.6 pp (-12.1%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+34.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,372
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.2% White (non-Hisp.) 47.2% Black 20.3% Asian 2.5% Two or More 13.8% Other 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,974 ±$2,522
+$70 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,899
Median Family Income $81,161
Poverty Rate 12.9%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
33.1%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,128
Owner-Occupied 50.5%
Renter-Occupied 49.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $222,100
-$37,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,096
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
56.6%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
40.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.5%
Some College / Associate 27.7%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 14.5%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Construction
23.1%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.4%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
8.9%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Transportation
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Construction
20.9%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 40.4 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 14.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 970
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.5%
Naturalized Citizen 9.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.4%
Asia
4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 76.6%
Uninsured 23.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.7%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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