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Oak Grove

Alabama · 564 residents · 1.845 sq mi
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Oak Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,143. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
+23%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.1
+20%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2905177459721K1990201020202024Oak Grove
2024856
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,143
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,583
+122%since 2000
from $12,865 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−13%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(442)
Black16.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score39.2%(221)
Diversity Score
39
+390%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−15%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Alabama?

Oak Grove, Alabama has about 564 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Alabama earns about $52,143 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Alabama?

About 16.4% 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 5.9% 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 119 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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