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Ocean Isle Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.742

Ocean Isle Beach is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Ocean Isle Beach has a 2025 population of 1,052. Ocean Isle Beach is currently growing at a rate of 3.54% annually and its population has increased by 20.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 872 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocean Isle Beach is $144,470 with a poverty rate of 5.9%.The median age in Ocean Isle Beach is 67.9 years: 69.1 years for males, and 67.5 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
281
Density (mi²)
36 3.54%
Growth

Ocean Isle Beach Population

Ocean Isle Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocean Isle Beach includes 98.24% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78298.24%
Other race70.88%
Black or African American40.5%
Asian20.25%
Native American10.13%

Ocean Isle Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocean Isle Beach's average per capita income is $75,625. Household income levels show a median of $99,231. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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
Married Families$113,816-
Families$113,224$169,846
Households$99,231$144,470
Non Families$43,646$89,153

$75,625

Average Income

$99,231

Median Household Income

5.9%

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)