Oakboro, North Carolina
Oakboro: City in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Oakboro is a city located in the county of Stanly in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,859 and a population density of 292 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,928 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Oakboro
| Population : | 1,928 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Stanly County |
| Postal code : | 28129 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 704 |
| Area : | 6.36 km2 |
| Altitude : | 518 feet / 158 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:51:25 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 303 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.58% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oakboro is located at 35°13'33"N 80°19'44"W (35.2257000, -80.3289500).
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Official website of Oakboro
Demographics
The population of Oakboro increased by 3.58% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,859 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,860 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,857 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,862 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,861 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,862 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,854 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,873 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,893 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,912 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,928 | 0.83% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,449 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 24,231 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,955 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 24,210 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 91.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 13.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 80.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,288 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
Oakboro zip code is 28129.
County name: Stanly, County
fips: 37167
Furr City, Oakboro
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $145,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,185 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $511 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $696 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,290 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,155 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 189,453 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 711,836 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,255 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,372 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,400 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,696 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,368 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 663 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 118 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,430 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 202 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,290 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,264.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.69 |
Other Places in Oakboro
1 Town Hall
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People born in Oakboro (4)
People born in Oakboro, including football player Quan Sturdivant, college football player, college football coach Rod Broadway, football defensive end B. J. Hill, .
List
- Wayne Drye (victim of the COVID-19 pandemic: Founded his own company, World Insurance Association, Inc.) he was born in 12/08/1941
Schools in Oakboro
College & universities near Oakboro, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199740 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle (NC) | 28001 |
| 197850 | South Piedmont Community College | Polkton (NC) | 28135 |
| 199306 | Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer (NC) | 28109-0960 |
| 199962 | Wingate University | Wingate (NC) | 28174-0159 |
| 198109 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord (NC) | 28025-3959 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oakboro, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| SAL | Salisbury | Depot and Liberty Sts. | RAIL |
| LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
| HAM | Hamlet | West Main St. and North Bridges St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Oakboro
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Oakbor Post Office | Oakboro (NC) | 28129 |
Other cities in Stanly County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Stanly County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 16,003 | City in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
| Locust | 3,270 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Norwood | 2,394 | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
| Badin | 1,934 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Stanfield | 1,552 | Human settlement in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Red Cross | 769 | Town in the USA |
| New London | 749 | Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States |
| Misenheimer | 742 | Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Richfield | 627 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Oakboro distances to largest North Carolina cities
