| Statistic | Oak Forest | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| Population | 7,766 | 873,570 | 10,488,084 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 5,569 | 2,826 | 218 |
| Median age | 28.0 | 34.4 | 38.3 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 47% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 60% | 48% | 43% |
| Speak English | n/a | 78% | 89% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 12% | 7% |
| Race | Oak Forest | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| White | 20.87% | 46.67% | 69.24% |
| Black | 44.84% | 35.47% | 21.50% |
| Asian | 0.86% | 6.63% | 2.56% |
| American Indian | 1.57% | 0.40% | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Mixed race | 5.97% | 4.14% | 2.45% |
| Other race | 25.89% | 6.66% | 3.01% |
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