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Oak Grove

Mississippi · 1,758 residents · 1.249 sq mi
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Oak Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,551. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $200,200. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% 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

1,758
−3%vs 2021
vs 1,807 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,408 / sq mi
−3%vs 2021
vs 1,447 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
32.6
−1%vs 2021
vs 32.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Oak Grove
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$65,551
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $64,492 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$26,312
−18%vs 2021
vs $32,041 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information47.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$200,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $206,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$969
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $775 in 2021
US average: $1,124
70.3%
+15.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.5% in 2021
29.7% rent
3.1
−4%vs 2021
vs 3.2 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(654)
Black46%(831)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(219)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(103)
Diversity Score79.9%(1,445)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(953)
Black34%(597)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(73)
Asian3%(52)
Other1.6%(28)
Diversity Score70.1%(1,232)
70
−12%vs 2021
vs 80 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

62.4%
+18.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−16%vs 2021
vs 25.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
96.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−14.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
89.3%
+6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
35.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
−11.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.1% in 2021
59.6%
+11.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.9% in 2021
10.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
18.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Mississippi?

Oak Grove, Mississippi has about 1,758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Mississippi earns about $65,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Mississippi expensive?

In Oak Grove, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $200,200, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Mississippi?

About 62.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Mississippi?

About 2.0% of people in Oak Grove, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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