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Oakboro town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,453 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Oakboro 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 — Oakboro town

What is the median household income in Oakboro town?
The median household income in Oakboro town is $76,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oakboro town?
The poverty rate in Oakboro town is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oakboro town?
$235,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oakboro town?
The median gross rent in Oakboro town is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oakboro town residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Oakboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,453
Median Income
$76,071
Median Home Value
$235,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,238 (+25%) Home Value: +$74,500 (+46.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+13.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+7.4%) Unemployment: +2.5 pp (+208.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,453
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9% White (non-Hisp.) 72.1% Black 12.4% Two or More 6.1% Other 7.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,071 ±$10,770
+$6,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,539
Median Family Income $86,250
Poverty Rate 5.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 964
Owner-Occupied 79.9%
Renter-Occupied 20.1%
Vacancy Rate 2.1%
Median Home Value $235,800
-$23,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
40.5%
$300–500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
31.6%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
18.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
15.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 18.7%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
19.4%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Construction
9.6%
Retail
7.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
23.3%
Production
21.3%
Construction
10.5%
Food Prep
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.1 min
Drove Alone 82.9%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 944
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 15.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 9.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.3%
Europe
11.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.8%
Uninsured 10.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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