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Ocracoke (NC) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Ocracoke, North Carolina

StateNorth Carolina
Land Area (mi²)8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)89.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.92% (-15)
Growth Since 2020-21.17% (-206)
Rank in State475th
Rank in Country16537th

The population of Ocracoke, NC in 2022 is estimated to be 767. This is a decrease of -1.92% (-15 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Ocracoke by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Ocracoke by Age

Ocracoke Population Pyramid 2022
Ocracoke Median Age
37.9
Total
37.8
Male
40.1
Female
Ocracoke Sex Ratio
56.12%
546
Male
43.88%
427
Female
Ocracoke Age Dependency Ratio
25
Old Age Dependency Ratio
67.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Ocracoke Adults
631
Adults
(126 of whom are seniors) in Ocracoke.

Population of Ocracoke by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Ocracoke

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 9.47%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 5.13%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 15.02%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ocracoke

While the overall poverty rate of Ocracoke is 9.47%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (15.02%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (5.13%).

Poverty Rate of Ocracoke by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
45.6%
High School
18.28%
Some College
9.05%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Ocracoke

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Ocracoke

The most common language spoken in Ocracoke is English, with 60.02% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 39.98% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Ocracoke by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Ocracoke, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Ocracoke by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree436.83%
Bachelors Degree15624.76%
Associates Degree00%
Some College9314.76%
High School Graduate12519.84%
9th to 12th Grade21233.65%
Less Than 9th Grade10.16%

Earnings Statistics of Ocracoke by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$20,597

Average Earnings

$14,421

Average Male

$21,690

Average Female

Employment of Ocracoke by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ocracoke by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ocracoke by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Ocracoke

Marriage Rates

  • 66.7%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 60.4%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 74.1%

    Female Marriage Rate

Ocracoke Marriage

In Ocracoke, 60.4% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 20-34.

Households and Families of Ocracoke

Ocracoke Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Ocracoke Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Ocracoke by Type

3.33
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned