Oak Grove is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 8,396, it is the 96th largest city in Missouri and the 3489th largest city in the United States. Oak Grove is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,795 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Oak Grove has a population density of 1,336 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oak Grove is $65,514 with a poverty rate of 10.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $866 per month, and the median house value is $124,200. The median age in Oak Grove is 32.3 years, 31.1 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,620 | 95.15% |
| Two or More Races | 217 | 2.71% |
| Black or African American | 151 | 1.89% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.21% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,749 | 2.88 | 63 |
| Married | 1,383 | 3.44 | 80.8 |
| Non Family | 825 | 1.34 | 46.1 |
| Female | 384 | 4.05 | 40.6 |
| Male | 157 | 3.1 | 50.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 142 | 2.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 231 | 4.80% |
| High School Graduate | 1,667 | 34.67% |
| Some College | 1,567 | 32.59% |
| Associates Degree | 429 | 8.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 577 | 12.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 195 | 4.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,577 | 4,243 | 701 |
| Hispanic | 154 | 115 | 32 |
| Multiple Races | 52 | 41 | 30 |
| Black | 19 | 19 | |
| Asian | 17 | 17 | 9 |
| Other Race | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 57.69%.
97.74% of Oak Grove residents speak only English, while 2.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,096 | 744 | 10.48% |
| Hispanic | 378 | 110 | 29.10% |
| Multiple | 214 | 14 | 6.54% |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Black | 151 | 2 | 1.32% |
10.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.71%
Male Poverty Rate
13.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Grove is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Grove is Black, with 1.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.87%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 516 | 9.99% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 6.29% |
3.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.56%
Native Born
0.44%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
99.56% of Oak Grove residents were born in the United States, with 76.99% having been born in Missouri. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,396 | 107 | 1.29% |
| 2019 | 8,289 | 107 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 8,182 | 86 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 8,096 | 107 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 7,989 | 74 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 7,915 | 21 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 7,894 | 19 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 7,875 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 7,877 | 28 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 7,849 | 10 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 7,839 | 2,304 | 3.54% |
| 2000 | 5,535 | 970 | 1.95% |
| 1990 | 4,565 | 498 | 1.16% |
| 1980 | 4,067 | 0.00% |