Oak Ridge Population

2011–2026

24,790

2026 projection

5.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Oak Ridge. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202624,790+1320.54%
202524,658+2630.54%
202324,395-810.33%
202224,476-1,4975.76%
202125,973+2,37710.07%
202023,596-4081.70%
201924,004+2921.23%
201823,712-6562.69%
201724,368+1,6797.40%
201622,689-4191.81%

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Oak Ridge Demographics

34.4median age

Median age

Female35.7 yrs
Male33.2 yrs

Adults

17,901
2,783 seniors · 16%15,118 other adults

Sex

Female 46.1% · 10,760Male 53.9% · 12,604

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 234 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Oak Ridge Income

$54,685median household income

Median household income

$54,685

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$32,497

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Oak Ridge Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%32%28%
Never married50%51%50%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed4%3%5%
Separated5%4%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201