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The total population of Oriental is estimated to be 968 with 431 males (44.52%) and 537 females (55.48%). There are 106 more females than males in Oriental.
The median household income in Oriental was $54,316 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 16,770(23.59%) from $71,086 in 2020. This income is 72.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oriental sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $98,633. Overall, the median household income for the town of Oriental stands at $54,316.
In Oriental, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,491 for males and $26,490 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,386 for males and $60,936 for females.
In Oriental, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $55,937.
In 2022, the population of Oriental was 886, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oriental's population was 886, an increase of 0.45% compared to a population of 882 in 2020.
The median age in Oriental, NC is 68.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.26% were under the age of 15, 5.06% aged 15 to 29, 31.55% aged 30 to 64, 49.34% aged 65 to 84, and 8.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oriental population: 93.93% are White, 2.73% are Black or African American and 3.34% are multiracial.