CensusEasy
CITY

Oak Grove Heights

Arkansas · 1,195 residents (2025 est.) · 2.995 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Paragould micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Oak Grove Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,292. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,900. Households here earn about 35% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,164
+60%since 2000
from 727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+24%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4536779011K1K1990201020202024Oak Grove Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,292
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,674
+167%since 2000
from $12,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−27%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,900
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oak Grove Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,081)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(13)
Diversity Score16.8%(195)
Diversity Score
17
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+104%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 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
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Oak Grove Heights

Frederica
Pop 1,155
Palm Shores
Pop 1,209
Gun Club Estates
Pop 1,050
Palm Beach Shores
Pop 1,350
Places similar to Oak Grove Heights
Head to head

Compare Oak Grove Heights to nearby cities

OAK GROVE HEIGHTS VS
Paragould
Income$56,980−31%
Home value$181,500−2%
Population31,135+2505%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OAK GROVE HEIGHTS VS
Jonesboro
Income$55,424−33%
Home value$223,200+21%
Population83,296+6870%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OAK GROVE HEIGHTS VS
Kennett
Income$52,500−36%
Home value$112,000−39%
Population10,118+747%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OAK GROVE HEIGHTS VS
Blytheville
Income$47,865−42%
Home value$119,000−36%
Population12,227+923%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas?

Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas has about 1,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas earns about $82,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas expensive?

In Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $184,900, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas?

About 7.4% of people in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 636 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Arkansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Oak Grove Heights with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →