Oak Grove, LA Demographics

A map of Oak Grove's Population by Race

Oak Grove, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,264, a large decrease from the 1,441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 26.6% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less diverse than Louisiana 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 50.7% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Grove is ranked the 248th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Grove's White Population

864 residents of Oak Grove, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Grove is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Oak Grove ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 64.0% to 68.4%.

Oak Grove is more White than neighboring Lake Providence (27.1% White), and Wilmot (29.7% White). Oak Grove is less White than neighboring Forest (86.8% White), Pioneer (88.7% White), and Kilbourne (89.1% White).

Oak Grove's Black Population

336 residents of Oak Grove, or 26.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Grove is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Oak Grove ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 28.3% to 26.6%.

Oak Grove is more Black than neighboring Forest (4.3% Black), Pioneer (4.5% Black), and Kilbourne (0.5% Black). Oak Grove is less Black than neighboring Lake Providence (71.5% Black), and Wilmot (70.3% Black).

Oak Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Oak Grove ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Oak Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oak Grove is less Asian than neighboring Pioneer (0.2% Asian).

Oak Grove's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Oak Grove, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Grove is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Grove ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.5%.

Oak Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Kilbourne (0.5% Hispanic), Lake Providence (0% Hispanic), and Wilmot (0% Hispanic). Oak Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest (7.2% Hispanic).

Oak Grove's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.5% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Grove ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Oak Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest (0% Native American/Other), Kilbourne (0% Native American/Other), Lake Providence (0% Native American/Other), and Wilmot (0% Native American/Other). Oak Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pioneer (2.9% Native American/Other).

Oak Grove's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Oak Grove, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Grove is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Grove ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.1%.

Oak Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Pioneer (0.2% Multiracial), and Wilmot (0% Multiracial). Oak Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest (1.6% Multiracial), Kilbourne (9.9% Multiracial), and Lake Providence (1.5% 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.