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Oriental

County:
Pamlico County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.43

Oriental is a town located in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Oriental has a 2026 population of 913. Oriental is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 882 in 2020.

The median household income in Oriental is $57,880 with a poverty rate of 7.67%. The median age in Oriental is 69.6 years: 70.6 years for males, and 69.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males.

913
Total Population
638
Density (mi²)
5 0.55%
Growth

Oriental Population

Oriental Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202691350.55%
202590850.55%
202490350.56%
2023898121.35%
202288600%
202188640.45%
202088220.23%
201985620.23%
2018854-3-0.35%
2017857-10-1.15%
2016867-3-0.34%
2015870-12-1.36%
201488200%
2013882-11-1.23%
2012893-15-1.65%
201190880.89%
2010899-2-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 69.6 years
Female: 69.1 years
Male: 70.6 years

Oriental Adults

There are 856 adults, (617 of whom are seniors) in Oriental.

Sex Ratio

Female: 489 (56%)
Male: 384 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oriental includes 91.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79691.18%
Two or more races596.76%
Black or African American70.8%
Asian70.8%
Other race30.34%
Native American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races566.41%
White10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79591.07%
Black or African American70.8%
Asian70.8%
Two or more races30.34%
Other race30.34%
Native American10.11%

Oriental Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oriental 's average per capita income is $34,500. Household income levels show a median of $57,880. The poverty rate stands at 7.67%.

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$108,651-
Families$107,862$109,457
Households$57,880$76,449
Non Families$32,750$37,939

$34,500

Average Income

$57,880

Median Household Income

7.67%

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)