Light Oak

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.437
State:: North Carolina

Light Oak is a CDP located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Light Oak has a 2025 population of 674. Light Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -22.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 873 in 2020.

The average household income in Light Oak is $56,257 with a poverty rate of 28.04%. The median age in Light Oak is 57.5 years: 67.7 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Light Oak includes 68.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	219	68.22%
Two or more races	102	31.78%
White	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Light Oak Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Light Oak's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $59,583. The poverty rate stands at 28.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$59,583	$56,257
Families	$59,583	$50,143
Married Families	$58,993	-
Non Families	-	-

$48,750

Average Income

$59,583

Median Household Income

28.04%

Poverty Rate