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 : 21:05:35 (28th March 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

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%

Oriental zip code is 28571. County name: Pamlico, County fips: 37137

Oriental, Smiths Creek

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