Oakboro, NC City Data

Oakboro, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,198 people who live in Oakboro and approximately 58,100 who live in Stanly County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oakboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oakboro. We have included Oakboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oakboro Information

Stanly County where Oakboro resides is 404.26 square miles. The resident population of this county is 58,100 and has a population rank of 823 out of all the places in the United States.

Oakboro has a total of 1,198 people and of those residents there are 571 males and 627 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 40.2. There are approximately 754 births each year and around 613 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oakboro varies per year, but currently 1,183 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 1,198 people who live in Oakboro, there are 302 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oakboro is 148 male and 154 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 920.

General Oakboro Information
Total area in square miles - Stanly County	404.26
Water area in square miles - Stanly County	N/A
Resident population - Stanly County	58,100
Population rank - Stanly County	823
Total population	1,198
Total population (male)	571
Total population (female)	627
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	40.2
Births - Stanly County	754
Deaths- Stanly County	613
Population of one race	1,183
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	302
Population under 20 years (male)	148
Population under 20 years (female)	154
Total population 18 years and over	920

Oakboro Social Characteristics

There are 22,223 households in Oakboro. Families make up 16,225 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oakboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,953), male householder with no wife present (884) and female householder with no husband present (2,212). The remainder of the Oakboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,067. Oakboro, NC moving companies help people in Oakboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oakboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oakboro is based, there are 23,576 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,985 never married, 13,739 now married, 719 separated, 3,229 widowed, and 1,904 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 730 separated, 702 widowed and 1,640 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oakboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oakboro.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Stanly County)
Total households	22,223
Family households (families)	16,225
With own children under 18 years	7,866
Married-couple family	12,953
With own children under 18 years	5,584
Male householder, no wife present, family	884
With own children under 18 years	453
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,212
With own children under 18 years	1,335
Nonfamily households	6,067
Householder living alone	5,367
65 years and over	2,399

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	166
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	131
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,058
Householder	362
Spouse	273
Child	326
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	1
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	133
Male householder	42
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	81
Female householder living alone	77
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	23,576
Never married	3,985
Now married	13,739
Separated	719
Widowed	3,229
Divorced	1,904
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	730
Widowed	702
Divorced	1,640

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,198
Male	571
Under 5 years	35
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	11
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	51
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	37
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	4
Female	627
Under 5 years	29
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	6
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	45
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	33
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,198
One race	1,183
White	908
Black or African American	236
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,191
People who are White alone	901
People who are Black or African American alone	236
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	41
People who are Some other race alone	27

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	54,491
Same house	33,296
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,332
Different state or abroad	3,755
Different state	3,199
Abroad	556

PLACE OF BIRTH (Stanly County)
Total resident population	58,100
Born in United States	42,646
State of residence	46,115
Different state	10,294
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	186
Foreign born	1,505

Oakboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oakboro. That total enrollment is 14,133 for the population of the country, which includes Oakboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,840 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,407 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,195.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oakboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,133
Pre-kindergarten	933
Public	525
Private	408
Kindergarten	800
Public	724
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,825
Public	6,474
Private	351
Elementary and high school	10,204
Public	9,729
Private	475
High school grades 9 to 12	3,379
Public	3,255
Private	124
College, undergraduate years	1,969
Public	1,303
Private	666
Graduate or professional school	227
Public	140
Private	87
Not enrolled in school	41,790

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	38,702
Less than 9th grade	3,533
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,751
High school graduate	13,911
Some college, no degree	6,859
Associate's degree	2,714
Bachelor's degree	4,934
Graduate or professional degree	12.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,540

Oakboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 45,294 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oakboro. The Oakboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,547), service occupations (4,115), sales and office occupations (5,864), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (172), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,143) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,136). The 45,294 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,228 private wage and salary workers, 3,704 government workers, 1,936 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Stanly County)
Population 16 years and over	45,294
In labor force	29,294
Civilian labor force	29,288
Employed	27,977
Unemployed	1,311
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	23,234
In labor force	13,700
Civilian labor force	13,700
Unemployed Civilian labor force	572
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	22,060
In labor force	15,594
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	739
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Stanly County)
Workers 16 years and over	27,488
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,548
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,638
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	444
Other means	98
Worked at home	647
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	678,400

OCCUPATION (Stanly County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,547
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,547
Service occupations	4,115
Sales and office occupations	5,864
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	172
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,143
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,136

INDUSTRY (Stanly County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,547
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	394
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,841
Wholesale trade	875
Retail trade	3,333
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,029
Information	294
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	973
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,263
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,274
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,463
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,100

CLASS OF WORKER (Stanly County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,547
Private wage and salary workers	22,228
Government workers	3,704
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,936
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oakboro Housing Characteristics

In Oakboro, NC there are 24,582 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,223 occupied and 2,359 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oakboro, there are 18,514 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 280 units in Oakboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oakboro, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oakboro, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oakboro. There are 253 housing units with rent less than $200, 330 with rent between $200-299, 2,002 with rent between $300-499 and 1,859 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oakboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oakboro, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Stanly County)
Total housing units	24,582
Occupied housing units	22,223
Vacant housing units	2,359

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Stanly County)
Total housing units	24,582
1-unit, detached	18,514
1-unit, attached	280
2 units	524
3 or 4 units	439
5 to 9 units	363
10 to 19 units	166
20 to 49 units	52
50 or more units	48
Mobile home	4,192

HOUSING TENURE (Stanly County)
Occupied housing units	22,223
Owner-occupied	16,947
Renter-occupied	5,276

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Stanly County)
Occupied housing units	22,223
No vehicles available	1,317
2 vehicle available	14,886
3 vehicles available	4,191
4 vehicles available	1,432
5 or more vehicles available	535

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Stanly County)
Occupied housing units	22,223
Utility gas	2,411
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,452
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,172
Coal or coke
Wood	570
Solar energy
Other fuel	40
No fuel used	91

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Stanly County)
Occupied housing units	22,223
Less Than $50,000	16,947
$50,000 to $99,999	5,839
$100,000 to $149,999	2,690
$150,000 to $199,999	1,218
$200,000 to $299,999	641
$300,000 to $499,999	132
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	87,700

GROSS RENT (Stanly County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,276
Less than $200	253
$200 to $299	330
$300 to $499	2,002
$500 to $699	1,467
$700 to $999	367
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	5