Oak Grove, KY Demographics

A map of Oak Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,314	3,862	54.2%	48.7%
Black	1,617	2,125	20.3%	26.8%
Hispanic	1,146	1,048	14.4%	13.2%
Multiracial	702	632	8.8%	8.0%
Asian	131	118	1.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	52	146	0.7%	1.8%

Oak Grove, Kentucky has an estimated population of 7,962, a less than 1% change from the 7,931 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% White, 20.3% Black, 14.4% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Grove has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oak Grove, that probability was 66.7% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Grove is ranked the 58th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oak Grove was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Grove's White Population

4,314 residents of Oak Grove, or 54.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Grove is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Oak Grove ranks 548th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 48.7% to 54.2%.

Oak Grove is more White than neighboring Fort Campbell North (45.9% White). Oak Grove is less White than neighboring Pembroke (71.7% White), Clarksville (54.6% White), Trenton (89.6% White), and Hopkinsville (58.2% White).

Oak Grove's Black Population

1,617 residents of Oak Grove, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Grove is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Oak Grove ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Black residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 26.8% to 20.3%.

Oak Grove is more Black than neighboring Fort Campbell North (17.6% Black), Pembroke (13.1% Black), and Trenton (10.1% Black). Oak Grove is less Black than neighboring Clarksville (21.8% Black), and Hopkinsville (26.1% Black).

Oak Grove's Asian Population

131 residents of Oak Grove, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Oak Grove ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Asian residents' share of Oak Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Oak Grove is more Asian than neighboring Trenton (0% Asian), and Hopkinsville (1.1% Asian). Oak Grove is less Asian than neighboring Fort Campbell North (3% Asian), Pembroke (1.8% Asian), and Clarksville (2.5% Asian).

Oak Grove's Hispanic Population

1,146 residents of Oak Grove, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Grove is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Grove ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 13.2% to 14.4%.

Oak Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Pembroke (4.1% Hispanic), Clarksville (12.9% Hispanic), Trenton (0% Hispanic), and Hopkinsville (5% Hispanic). Oak Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Campbell North (23.4% Hispanic).

Oak Grove's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Grove ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.7%.

Oak Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pembroke (0% Native American/Other), and Trenton (0% Native American/Other). Oak Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Campbell North (2.8% Native American/Other), Clarksville (1% Native American/Other), and Hopkinsville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Oak Grove's Multiracial Population

702 residents of Oak Grove, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Grove is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Grove ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 8.0% to 8.8%.

Oak Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Campbell North (7.2% Multiracial), Clarksville (7.2% Multiracial), Trenton (0.3% Multiracial), and Hopkinsville (8.7% Multiracial). Oak Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Pembroke (9.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.