Oriental is located in Pamlico county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Oriental is 1,136 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.2% of the population and over age 65 is 53.3% of the population. The median household income is $62,734, per capita income is $40,814. There are a total of 611 housing units with 77.6% owner occupied. Education includes 14.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 53.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Oriental in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
