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Oak Grove

Alabama · 577 residents (2025 est.) · 1.845 sq mi
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Oak Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,857. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $165,900. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
856
+87%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
464 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+17%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:577 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2905177459721K1990201020202024Oak Grove
2024856
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,857
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$165,900
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(440)
Black2.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(614)
Black25.6%(219)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(12)
Diversity Score52.5%(449)
Diversity Score
52
+556%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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