Oak Grove, MO Demographics

A map of Oak Grove's Population by Race

Oak Grove, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,538, an increase from the 8,157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% 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 less diverse than Missouri 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 25.8% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Grove is ranked the 100th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Grove's White Population

7,579 residents of Oak Grove, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Grove is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Oak Grove ranks 759th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 85.8% to 88.8%.

Oak Grove is more White than neighboring Grain Valley (80.4% White), Tarsney Lakes (75.7% White), Levasy (47.1% White), and Napoleon (87.1% White). Oak Grove is less White than neighboring Bates City (96.3% White).

Oak Grove's Black Population

290 residents of Oak Grove, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Grove is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Oak Grove ranks 317th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 102.8%. Black residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.4%.

Oak Grove is more Black than neighboring Bates City (0% Black), Tarsney Lakes (0% Black), and Napoleon (0% Black). Oak Grove is less Black than neighboring Grain Valley (4.9% Black), and Levasy (51.9% Black).

Oak Grove's Asian Population

76 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Oak Grove ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Asian residents' share of Oak Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Oak Grove is more Asian than neighboring Grain Valley (0.5% Asian), Tarsney Lakes (0% Asian), Levasy (0% Asian), and Napoleon (0% Asian). Oak Grove is less Asian than neighboring Bates City (1.2% Asian).

Oak Grove's Hispanic Population

318 residents of Oak Grove, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Grove ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Oak Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Bates City (0% Hispanic), Tarsney Lakes (0% Hispanic), Levasy (1% Hispanic), and Napoleon (0.5% Hispanic). Oak Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Grain Valley (9.6% Hispanic).

Oak Grove's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Grove ranks 516th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Oak Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Levasy (0% Native American/Other). Oak Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bates City (2.5% Native American/Other), Grain Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), Tarsney Lakes (24.3% Native American/Other), and Napoleon (5% Native American/Other).

Oak Grove's Multiracial Population

260 residents of Oak Grove, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Grove ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.0%.

Oak Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Bates City (0% Multiracial), Tarsney Lakes (0% Multiracial), and Levasy (0% Multiracial). Oak Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Grain Valley (4% Multiracial), and Napoleon (7.5% 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.