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Ocean Isle Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.392

Ocean Isle Beach is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Ocean Isle Beach has a 2026 population of 1,013. Ocean Isle Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 17.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 859 in 2020.

The median household income in Ocean Isle Beach is $96,786 with a poverty rate of 5.32%. The median age in Ocean Isle Beach is 67.3 years: 67.9 years for males, and 66.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.1 males.

1K
Total Population
299
Density (mi²)
26 2.63%
Growth

Ocean Isle Beach Population

Ocean Isle Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,013262.63%
2025987252.6%
2024962-6-0.62%
2023968242.54%
2022944485.36%
2021896374.31%
202085900%
2019683213.17%
2018662203.12%
2017642223.55%
2016620162.65%
2015604132.2%
2014591101.72%
201358191.57%
201257250.88%
2011567173.09%
201056110.18%

Median Age

Overall: 67.3 years
Female: 66.7 years
Male: 67.9 years

Ocean Isle Beach Adults

There are 871 adults, (529 of whom are seniors) in Ocean Isle Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 510 (56.5%)
Male: 393 (43.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocean Isle Beach includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89198.67%
Other race60.66%
Black or African American50.55%
Native American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race60.66%
White40.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White88798.23%
Black or African American50.55%
Native American10.11%

Ocean Isle Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocean Isle Beach 's average per capita income is $80,417. Household income levels show a median of $96,786. The poverty rate stands at 5.32%.

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$117,200-
Families$116,700$183,220
Households$96,786$148,619
Non Families$46,667$87,601

$80,417

Average Income

$96,786

Median Household Income

5.32%

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)