Oak Grove is a city located in Lexington County South Carolina. Oak Grove has a 2024 population of 10,730. Oak Grove is currently declining at a rate of -2.96% annually and its population has decreased by -10.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,040 in 2020.
The average household income in Oak Grove is $76,680 with a poverty rate of 11.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oak Grove is 38.8 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Grove was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,907 | 2.31 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Non Family | 1,986 | 1.28 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Married | 1,934 | 2.9 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Female | 722 | 3.25 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Male | 265 | 3.13 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
82.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.23%.
All
Male
Female
$44,196
Average Earnings
$48,982
Average Male
$40,621
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.52% of Oak Grove residents speak only English, while 5.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.28% of the population.
rate
11.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
Male Poverty Rate
16.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Grove is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Grove is White, with 9.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.19%
Born in Oak Grove
95.92%
Native Born
4.08%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
2.36%
Naturalized
95.92% of Oak Grove residents were born in the United States, with 59.19% having been born in South Carolina. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,730 | -327 | -2.96% |
| 2023 | 11,057 | -328 | -2.88% |
| 2022 | 11,385 | -418 | -3.54% |
| 2021 | 11,803 | -237 | -1.97% |
| 2020 | 12,040 | 1,205 | 11.12% |
| 2019 | 10,835 | -158 | -1.44% |
| 2018 | 10,993 | 620 | 5.98% |
| 2017 | 10,373 | 473 | 4.78% |
| 2016 | 9,900 | -283 | -2.78% |
| 2015 | 10,183 | -161 | -1.56% |
| 2014 | 10,344 | 221 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | 10,123 | -595 | -5.55% |
| 2012 | 10,718 | 74 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 10,644 | 353 | 3.43% |
| 2010 | 10,291 | 0 | 0% |