Oak Ridge, Tennessee Population 2023

32,668

Oak Ridge is a city located in Anderson County and Roane County Tennessee. Oak Ridge has a 2023 population of 32,668. Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,410 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Ridge is $82,700 with a poverty rate of 14.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oak Ridge is 39.5 years, 37.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Oak Ridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oak Ridge was:

  • White: 81.2%
  • Two or more races: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.31%
  • Asian: 2.85%
  • Other race: 1.96%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
85.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
383.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.32% (425)
Growth Since 2020
4.01% (1,258)
The current population of Oak Ridge, Tennessee is 32,668 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,410.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oak Ridge Population by Race

Oak Ridge Population Pyramid 2023

Oak Ridge Median Age

39.5

Total

37.8

Male

40.8

Female

Oak Ridge Adults

There are 23,269 adults, (5,535 of whom are seniors) in Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge Age Dependency

75.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Oak Ridge Sex Ratio

Female15,90151.15%
Male15,18648.85%

Oak Ridge Population by Age

Oak Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.01

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oak Ridge Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oak Ridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oak Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.36%.

Oak Ridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,882

Average Earnings

$47,854

Average Male

$34,330

Average Female

Oak Ridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oak Ridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oak Ridge Language

90.25% of Oak Ridge residents speak only English, while 9.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.04% of the population.

Oak Ridge Language

Oak Ridge Poverty by Race

rate

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14.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.77%

Male Poverty Rate

16.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oak Ridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is Native, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oak Ridge is Other, with 2.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.47%.

Oak Ridge Poverty

rate

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Oak Ridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Oak Ridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oak Ridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Oak Ridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oak Ridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oak Ridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,428

Number of Veterans

2,148

Male Veterans

280

Female Veterans

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Oak Ridge Veterans by War

count

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Oak Ridge Veterans by Age

count

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Oak Ridge Veterans by Race

Oak Ridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oak Ridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Oak Ridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oak Ridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oak Ridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.96%

Born in Oak Ridge

89.98%

Native Born

7.71%

Foreign Born

4.13%

Non Citizen

3.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.98% of Oak Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 46.96% having been born in Tennessee. 4.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oak Ridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Oak Ridge Population by Year