Oak Island, NC Profile
Oak Island, NC, population 8,297, is located
in North Carolina's Brunswick county,
about 88.6 miles from Fayetteville and 131.2 miles from Raleigh.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Oak Island has grown by about 17%. Since 2005 Oak Island's population has grown by about 9%.
Oak Island's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Oak Island tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 8.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,632 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,763 | 1.98% |
| 2002 | 6,853 | 1.33% |
| 2003 | 7,012 | 2.32% |
| 2004 | 7,211 | 2.84% |
| 2005 | 7,600 | 5.39% |
| 2006 | 8,095 | 6.51% |
| 2007 | 8,208 | 1.40% |
| 2008 | 8,241 | 0.40% |
| 2009 | 8,297 | 0.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,496 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 344 |
| 2002 | 412 |
| 2003 | 278 |
| 2004 | 297 |
| 2005 | 378 |
| 2006 | 383 |
| 2007 | 431 |
| 2008 | 274 |
| 2009 | 370 |
| 2010 | 318 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2006 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 2007 |
2 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,731 |
| 2002 | 5,418 |
| 2003 | 6,052 |
| 2004 | 3,943 |
| 2005 | 4,877 |
| 2006 | 3,907 |
| 2007 | 4,823 |
| 2008 | 4,871 |
| 2009 | 3,391 |
| 2010 | 3,276 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
160 |
202 |
21 |
| 2002 |
119 |
232 |
17 |
| 2003 |
196 |
198 |
20 |
| 2004 |
93 |
170 |
16 |
| 2005 |
151 |
201 |
9 |
| 2006 |
138 |
154 |
14 |
| 2007 |
182 |
208 |
13 |
| 2008 |
161 |
245 |
3 |
| 2009 |
80 |
196 |
8 |
| 2010 |
120 |
150 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 5 feet above sea level |
