White Oak, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 191, White Oak's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

White Oak is a small community located in North Carolina, within Bladen County. The total population is 191. It ranks as the 710th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in White Oak is 42.0 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. Only 3.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in White Oak is $98,929. This is 37% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 23% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.8%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in White Oak, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $407,100. Housing costs are 41% higher than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in White Oak is Black or African American, making up 61.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 38.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (61.3% vs 20.0%).

Education

31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 19.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for White Oak, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.