CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oak Ridge

Louisiana · 176 residents · 0.99 sq mi

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With 176 people, Oak Ridge is a city in Louisiana. Households here earn about 64% more than in Louisiana as a whole. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 27.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $170 a month at the median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

30% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

176

+24%vs 2000

vs 142 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.8

−6%vs 2000

vs 41.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.99 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202463

Age distribution, 1990

Under 53.4%(6)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.7%(17)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.8%(19)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.5%(8)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.1%(9)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 349.1%(16)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.6%(24)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.2%(18)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.4%(20)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.2%(18)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849.1%(16)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.8%(5)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,893

+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$22,037

−13%vs 2000

vs $25,408 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

27.3%

+9.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,300

+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $64,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$170

−72%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $813 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.0%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

23.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.5%(130)

Black7.7%(11)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.4%(145)

Black17.6%(31)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin

Nepalese6.3%(4)

Ancestry

American27%(17)

French22.2%(14)

English11.1%(7)

German4.8%(3)

Irish4.8%(3)

Scotch-Irish3.2%(2)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Nepalese population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

29.9%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 35.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.5%

−20.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

11.1%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.6 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 15.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22%(9)

Married39%(16)

Widowed39%(16)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married10.5%(2)

Married52.6%(10)

Widowed15.8%(3)

Divorced21.1%(4)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.5%

+4.4 ptssince 2013

from 5.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

38.1%

−12.3 ptssince 2020

from 50.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

7.9%

−1.8 ptssince 2020

from 9.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

36.5%

+12.6 ptssince 2020

from 23.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.9%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 14.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−0.9 ptssince 2020

from 0.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

42.9%

−17.3 ptssince 2020

from 60.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

52.4%

+15.2 ptssince 2020

from 37.2% 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)23.5%(4)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War76.5%(13)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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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