Demographics & People — Oriental, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 930 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 69.6 |
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| Total Households | 574 |
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| Family Households | 317 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.62 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1276 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 857 |
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| Black or African American | 11 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 261 |
| German | 178 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 156 |
| Irish | 138 |
| American | 123 |
| Other groups | 96 |
| Polish | 50 |
| Scottish | 43 |
| Scotch-Irish | 40 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
Language
| English Only | 870 |
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| Spanish | 46 |
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| Population 5+ | 926 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 174 |
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| Population 18+ | 927 |
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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 Oriental, North Carolina.
