Oriental, North Carolina
Oriental: Human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Oriental is a city located in the county of Pamlico in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 900 and a population density of 212 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 860 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Oriental
Population : | 860 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Pamlico County |
Postal code : | 28571 |
Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
Area : | 4.25 km2 |
Altitude : | 10 feet / 3 meters |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 20:08:10 (7th September 2024) |
Density : | 203 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oriental is located at 35°1'52"N 76°41'35"W (35.0310000, -76.6929900).
Oriental map
- Official Website
Official website of Oriental
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Oriental decreased by 4.65% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 900 | - | census |
2011 | 908 | 0.88% | estimation process |
2012 | 894 | -1.57% | estimation process |
2013 | 882 | -1.36% | estimation process |
2014 | 882 | 0% | estimation process |
2015 | 870 | -1.38% | estimation process |
2016 | 867 | -0.35% | estimation process |
2017 | 856 | -1.29% | estimation process |
2018 | 856 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 861 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2020 | 860 | -0.12% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,686 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,478 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.5% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,741 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,477 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 2.6% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 16.6% |
People over 65 (%) : | 21.7% |
Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
White only, percent : | 97.2% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.1% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.6% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.8% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 747 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $164,800 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,527 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $741 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $847 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,909 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.15 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.0% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.4% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.9% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.8% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,443 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 66,680 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 82,797 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,792 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.1 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,795 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,412 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.9% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 593 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 250 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 221 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 548 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 538 |
2010 population per square mile : | 310.8 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 27.28 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $160,900 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,334 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $624 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $950 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,023 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.8% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.9% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.1% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,863 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 49,392 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,410 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,071 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,843 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.1% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 371 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 169 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 146 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 322 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 75 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 240 |
2010 population per square mile : | 3,505.4 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 1.50 |
Schools in Oriental
College & universities near Oriental, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
199263 | Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro (NC) | 28529 |
198206 | Carteret Community College | Morehead City (NC) | 28557-2989 |
198367 | Craven Community College | New Bern (NC) | 28562-4900 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oriental, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
HVL | Havelock, NC | 201 Tourist Center Drive | BUS |
NBR | New Bern, NC | 203 South Front Street | BUS |
MHD | Morehead City, NC | 1001 Arendell Street | BUS |
JNC | Jacksonville, NC | 850 New Bridge Street | BUS |
KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
Post offices near Oriental
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Oriental Post Office | Oriental (NC) | 28571 |
Merr Post Office | Merritt (NC) | 28556 |
Arapah Post Office | Arapahoe (NC) | 28510 |
Stonewall Post Office | Stonewall (NC) | 28583 |
Baybor Post Office | Bayboro (NC) | 28515 |
Other cities in Pamlico County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pamlico County , NC.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bayboro | 1,242 | Human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Alliance | 759 | Town in North Carolina |
Grantsboro | 651 | Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America |
Arapahoe | 534 | Human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Minnesott Beach | 423 | Human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Stonewall | 269 | Town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States |
Vandemere | 243 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Mesic | 210 | Human settlement in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America |