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Light Oak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.437

Light Oak is a CDP located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Light Oak has a 2026 population of 236. Light Oak is currently declining at a rate of -10.61% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Light Oak is $63,333 with a poverty rate of 31.41%. The median age in Light Oak is 57.8 years: 71 years for males, and 57.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 37.1 males.

236
Total Population
164
Density (mi²)
-28 -10.61%
Growth

Light Oak Population

Light Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026236-28-10.61%
2025264-29-9.9%

Median Age

Overall: 57.8 years
Female: 57.6 years
Male: 71 years

Light Oak Adults

There are 256 adults, (118 of whom are seniors) in Light Oak.

Sex Ratio

Female: 202 (72.9%)
Male: 75 (27.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Light Oak includes 83.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23183.39%
Two or more races4616.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4616.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23183.39%

Light Oak Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Light Oak 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $63,333. The poverty rate stands at 31.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$64,792$56,527
Households$63,333$61,815
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$63,333

Median Household Income

31.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)