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The Town of Oakboro had a population of 2,237 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Oakboro is located at latitude 35.2257 and longitude -80.3289 in Stanly County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Oakboro encompass a land area of 2.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Stanly County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Oakboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Oakboro is located within Township of Big Lick, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stanly County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,237 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,237 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,984 (88.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 891 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $65,758 |
Average Household Income | $88,930 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $34,825 |
Wealth Index5 | 71 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 931 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 756 (81.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 120 (12.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 55 ( 5.9%) |
Median Home Value | $224,183 |
Average Home Value | $244,345 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 124 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 876 |
Average Household Size | 2.55 |
Family Households | 671 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.55% | 0.22% |
Households | 1.45% | 0.45% |
Families | 0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 2.72% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.72% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.24% |
The table below compares Oakboro to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 310 | 60th |
Population Density | # 263 | 66th |
Median Household Income | # 203 | 74th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 486 | 63rd |
Per Capita Income | # 264 | 66th |
Diversity Index | # 522 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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