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Oak Ridge

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
85.25
State:
Tennessee

Oak Ridge is a city located in Anderson County, Tennessee. Oak Ridge has a 2026 population of 35,328. Oak Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 12.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,461 in 2020.

The median household income in Oak Ridge is $72,311 with a poverty rate of 12.23%. The median age in Oak Ridge is 39.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

35.3K
Total Population
414
Density (mi²)
645 1.86%
Growth

Oak Ridge Population

Oak Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,3286451.86%
202534,6836441.89%
202434,0395891.76%
202333,4507952.43%
202232,6557912.48%
202131,8644581.46%
202031,4612,2917.85%
201929,1701000.34%
201829,070170.06%
201729,0531000.35%
201628,953-33-0.11%
201528,986-13-0.04%
201428,999-138-0.47%
201329,137-54-0.18%
201229,191-74-0.25%
201129,265-49-0.17%
201029,314-16-0.05%
200027,387770.28%
199027,310-352-1.27%
198027,662-657-2.32%
197028,3191,1504.23%
196027,169-3,060-10.12%
195030,229-14,771-32.82%
194045,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 37.5 years

Oak Ridge Adults

There are 25,083 adults, (6,408 of whom are seniors) in Oak Ridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,705 (51.1%)
Male: 15,988 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Ridge includes 80.3% White, 5.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,25480.3%
Two or more races2,8458.7%
Black or African American1,9345.92%
Asian8642.64%
Other race6361.95%
Native American1600.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2873.94%
Other race4361.33%
White3230.99%
Native American1430.44%
Black or African American400.12%
Asian100.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,93179.32%
Black or African American1,8945.79%
Two or more races1,5584.77%
Asian8542.61%
Other race2000.61%
Native American170.05%

Oak Ridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Ridge 's average per capita income is $49,200. Household income levels show a median of $72,311. The poverty rate stands at 12.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$112,563-
Families$94,263$114,646
Households$72,311$97,316
Non Families$46,974$67,289

$49,200

Average Income

$72,311

Median Household Income

12.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)