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Ocracoke

County:
Hyde County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.599

Ocracoke is a CDP located in Hyde County, North Carolina. Ocracoke has a 2025 population of 657. Ocracoke is currently declining at a rate of -2.81% annually and its population has decreased by -32.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocracoke is $49,244 with a poverty rate of 16.78%.The median age in Ocracoke is 46.8 years: 35.4 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

657
Total Population
76
Density (mi²)
-19 -2.81%
Growth

Ocracoke Population

Ocracoke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocracoke includes 83.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59483.78%
Two or more races11315.94%
Black or African American20.28%

Ocracoke Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocracoke's average per capita income is $19,524. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 16.78%.

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$84,410-
Households-$49,244
Families-$50,769
Non Families-$47,331

$19,524

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

16.78%

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)