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Oak Grove

Alabama · 577 residents (2025 est.) · 1.85 sq mi
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With 856 people, Oak Grove is a city in Alabama. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 399 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $165,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

856
+87%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
577 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
464 / sq mi
+134%since 2009
from 198 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.9
+17%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2905177459721K19902000201020202024Oak Grove
2024856
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(48)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(56)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(61)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(71)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(104)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(85)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.3%(191)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(60)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,857
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,064
+103%since 2000
from $12,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.377
−11%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
4.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+28%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(440)
Black2.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(614)
Black25.6%(219)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(12)
52
+127%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(11)
Ancestry
English21.7%(186)
American11.3%(97)
Irish8.9%(76)
German4%(34)
Dutch1.3%(11)
Norwegian1.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(11)
French0.7%(6)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Danish0.4%(3)
Italian0.4%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(3)
Greek0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
21.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
52.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(83)
Married66.3%(205)
Widowed1.3%(4)
Divorced5.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(78)
Married49.5%(189)
Widowed8.6%(33)
Divorced21.5%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Oak Grove, Alabama?

Oak Grove, Alabama has about 856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, Alabama?

The typical household in Oak Grove, Alabama earns about $47,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Alabama expensive?

In Oak Grove, Alabama, the median home is worth about $165,900, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Alabama?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Alabama?

About 7.2% of people in Oak Grove, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Grove, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Grove, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 411 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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