City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Ocracoke, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ocracoke - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

709
Residents
$472,200
Median home
$940
Median rent (state)

Ocracoke - the verdict

North Carolina's Ocracoke counts 709 residents. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ocracoke, NC

709 people live in Ocracoke, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ocracoke's housing stock carries a median value of $472,200, and the median resident age is 46.8 years. Educational attainment runs 46.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Ocracoke's yearly average temperature at 63.0°F with 58.3 inches of precipitation per year and 1.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $940 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

709 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 16.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Ocracoke compare to other US cities?

Ocracoke measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ocracoke against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Ocracoke's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ocracoke ranks #45 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ocracoke only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#544 of 746
27th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#45 of 708
94th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#205 of 746
72nd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#103 of 746
86th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Ocracoke's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$472,200 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ocracoke $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Ocracoke in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
709
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$472,200
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Labor force participation
53.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.0°F
Annual Precipitation
58.3"
Annual Snowfall
1.7"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 244 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ocracoke sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$940/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Dobbins Heights
711 people
Hightsville
707 people
Kelly
706 people
Bakersville
718 people
North Topsail Beach
699 people
Grantsboro
698 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ocracoke's 709 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Notus, ID
709 people
Gaston, IN
709 people
Armstrong, IA
709 people
Paradis, LA
709 people
St. Joseph, LA
709 people
Vineland, MN
709 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ocracoke, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ocracoke, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.8% 15.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.9% White 83.8% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 15.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ocracoke compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ocracoke (this city) 709 N/A
Dobbins Heights 711 $21,389
Hightsville 707 $16,289
Kelly 706 $51,155
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ocracoke, NC?

What is the population of Ocracoke, NC? +

Ocracoke, NC has a population of 709 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Ocracoke? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ocracoke; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ocracoke, NC? +

Ocracoke's median home value sits at $472,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ocracoke? +

Climate normals put Ocracoke's yearly average temperature at 63.0°F, 58.3 inches of precipitation, and 1.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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