Oak Island, North Carolina

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Oak Island, NC is located at 33.92 N latitude, 78.13 W longitude. The city has 8.0 square miles of land area and 1.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Oak Island

Total (Year 2000): 6,571

Male: 3,205

 49%
Female: 3,366
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 49.2

Population 18+: 5,583

Males: 2,698
 48%
Females: 2,885
 52%
 Population 65+: 1,380

Males: 678
 49%
Females: 702
51%
Under 5: 257
 4%
5 to 9: 249
 4%
10 to 14: 295
 4%
15 to 19: 313
 5%
20 to 24: 225
 3%
25 to 34: 622
 9%
35 to 44: 841
13%
 45 to 54: 1,221
 19%
55 to 59: 628
 10%
60 to 64: 540
 8%
65 to 74: 972
 15%
75 to 84: 352
 5%
Over 85: 56
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,440
 98%
Hispanic: 49
 1%
Native American: 31
0%
Black: 28
0%
Other: 12
0%
Asian: 10
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 3,510
 53%
Other State: 2,880
 44%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 62
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 57
 1%
Outside of US: 20
0%
 US-Born: 6,390
 97%
Foreign Born: 119
 2%
Oak Island Economy

Per Capita Income: $23,964

Male Average Income: $30,656
Female Average Income: $24,759

Household Mean Earnings: $45,598
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,214
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,431
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $819
Household Mean Retirement Income: $27,326

Mean Travel Time To Work: 25.9 minutes

Families In Poverty: 99 (5%)
Individuals In Poverty: 523 (8%)

For Population Over 16 in Oak Island

Employed: 3,038
 54%
Unemployed: 107
 2%

In Labor Force: 3,162
 56%
In The Armed Forces: 17
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,071
Median Household Income: $40,496

< $10,000: 237

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 138
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 390
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 532
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 594
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 684
 22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 280
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 150
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 28
 1%
$200,000+: 38
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,042
Median Family Income: $48,775

< $10,000: 72

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 35
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 229
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 355
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 380
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 542
27%
$75,000 to $99,999: 239
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 134
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 26
 1%
$200,000+: 30
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,725

Never Married: 798

 14%
Currently Married: 3,679
 64%
Separated: 103
 2%
Widowed: 409
 7%
Divorced: 736
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,193

Less Than 9th Grade: 142

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 533
 10%
High School Graduate: 1,720
 33%
Some College: 1,391
 27%
Associate Degree: 418
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 640
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 349
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,086

Nursery / Preschool: 59
 5%
Kindergarden: 35
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 442
 41%
High School (9-12): 292
 27%
College / Grad. School: 258
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,266

Same House: 2,716
 43%
Different House: 3,529
 56%
Same County: 1,035
  29%
Different County: 2,494
  71%
Same State: 1,448
  58%
Different State: 1,046
  42%
Different Country: 21
  2%
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