Demographics & People — Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 796 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 67.3 |
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| Total Households | 442 |
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| Family Households | 303 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.8 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0347 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 782 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 216 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 178 |
| German | 137 |
| Irish | 125 |
| American | 84 |
| Other groups | 58 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Italian | 37 |
| Polish | 31 |
| Scotch-Irish | 30 |
Language
| English Only | 784 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 796 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 72 |
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| Population 18+ | 780 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.
