| Place Name | Oak Island |
| Place Type | Town |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28465 |
| County | Brunswick County |
| Area Code(s) | 910 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 6,899 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | 23.78% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 96.74% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 7th |
| State House Districts | 17 |
| State Senate Districts | 8 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 96.74% |
| African American | 0.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.48% |
| Asian | 0.96% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.15% |