Oak City, North Carolina

Geography

Oak City is in northwestern Martin County, at the junction of state highways 125 and 11/42. Highway 125 leads southeast 18 mi to Williamston, the county seat, and northwest 7 mi to Hobgood, while Highways 11 and 42 lead northeast 14 mi to Lewiston Woodville. To the southwest, Highway 11 leads 12 mi to Bethel, while Highway 42 leads 15 mi to Conetoe. North Carolina Highway 111 has its northern terminus at the western boundary of Oak City and leads southwest 16 mi to Tarboro.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Oak City has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 339 people, 144 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density was 709.7 /mi2. There were 162 housing units at an average density of 339.2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 52.51% White, 45.72% African American, 0.29% Asian, 1.18% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 144 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $15,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,302. About 18.2% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 32.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
2. "P1. Race – Oak City town, North Carolina: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau.
3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. {{GNIS. 2407014
5. "Towns of Martin County, NC – Martin County Chamber of Commerce, Williamston, North Carolina".
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
7. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Oak City, North Carolina".
8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oak City, North Carolina".
9. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oak City, North Carolina".