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White Oak township, North Carolina

White Oak township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

White Oak township is a geographic entity located in Carteret County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 17,470. The land area covers 80.94 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 17,470 ±800 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.4 yrs ±2.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 7,344 ±338 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 13,813 ±377
Occupied Housing Units 7,344 ±338
Vacant Housing Units 6,469 ±297
Median Home Value $391,600 ±$16,608
Median Gross Rent $1,567 ±$150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $88,161 ±$5,005
Per Capita Income $50,859 ±$3,667
Poverty Rate 5.1% ±1.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 889 ±194
Unemployment Rate 4% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 7,336 ±574
Broadband Internet Rate 94.8% ±1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 70,259 (2024)
ID: 171089
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
302 COURT HOUSE SQ, BEAUFORT NC 28516-6709

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Havelock, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Newport, NC
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Morehead City, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Newport, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Newport, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Havelock, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Havelock, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Havelock, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Havelock, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Havelock, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Carteret Community College
College 15.9 mi away 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC, 28557
2522226000
WESTERN CARTERET BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.6 mi away 230 TAYLOR NOTION RD, CAPE CARTERET, NC, 28584
(252) 648-7728
Coastal Carolina Community College
College 20.3 mi away 444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC, 28546-6816
9104551221
SWANSBORO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 1460 W CORBETT AVE, SWANSBORO, NC, 28584
(910) 326-4888
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
College 23.4 mi away 105 New Frontier Way, Jacksonville, NC, 28546
9104784300
NEWPORT BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 210 HOWARD BLVD, NEWPORT, NC, 28570
(252) 648-7727
BOGUE BANKS BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 320 SALTER PATH RD, PINE KNOLL SHORES, NC, 28512
(252) 648-7726
HAVELOCK-CRAVEN COUNTY PUBLIC
Library 14.0 mi away 301 CUNNINGHAM BLVD, HAVELOCK, NC, 28532
(252) 447-7509
MAYSVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 601 7TH ST, MAYSVILLE, NC, 28555
(910) 743-3796
ONSLOW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 58 DORIS AVENUE E, JACKSONVILLE, NC, 28540
(910) 455-7350
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY WFO, NC US, located 10.1 miles from White Oak township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.3° 33.7° 44.0° 4.61" —
February 56.8° 35.9° 46.4° 4.14" —
March 63.1° 41.2° 52.1° 3.67" —
April 71.0° 49.6° 60.3° 3.52" —
May 78.3° 58.6° 68.4° 3.22" —
June 83.8° 67.2° 75.5° 5.00" —
July 87.1° 71.2° 79.2° 5.97" —
August 86.6° 70.1° 78.4° 7.75" —
September 82.0° 65.2° 73.6° 9.57" —
October 73.9° 54.2° 64.0° 4.44" —
November 65.4° 43.0° 54.2° 4.78" —
December 58.6° 36.6° 47.6° 3.97" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bogue town Town 1.3 mi —
Cape Carteret town Town 1.8 mi —
Peletier town Town 2.5 mi —
Emerald Isle town Town 3.1 mi —
Cedar Point town Town 3.1 mi —
Swansboro town Town 6.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3703193968. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.