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Oak Grove

Alabama · 528 residents · 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 $28,250. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,800. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
528
+16%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
286 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.2
+16%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2905177459721K1990201020202024Oak Grove
2024856
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,250
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,476
+28%since 2000
from $12,865 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+54%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(480)
Black7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other2.9%(15)
Diversity Score26.3%(139)
Diversity Score
26
+228%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Alabama?

Oak Grove, Alabama has about 528 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Alabama earns about $28,250 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Alabama?

About 8.5% 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 30.0% 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 83 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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