Oak Island, NC
December 23, 2024
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Oak Island, NC




Oak Island is located in Brunswick County, North Carolina and has a population of 8,564. The poverty rate in Oak Island is 9.1% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Oak Island is 4.9% while the Brunswick County unemployment rate is 5%.

 Population  
Male
 
48.5%
Female
 
51.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Oak Island
 
60.7
Brunswick
 
55.7

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Oak Island
 
$85,513
Brunswick
 
$71,193

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Oak Island
 
$346,659
Brunswick
 
$283,620

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Oak Island
 
$1,285
Brunswick
 
$1,187

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Oak Island
 
9.1%
Brunswick
 
9.1%


Races and Ethnicity


White 94.9%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 0.9%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 1.2%




ZIP Codes in Oak Island: 28465, 28422