Oak Grove, MS Demographics

A map of Oak Grove's Population by Race

Oak Grove, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,098, a large increase from the 1,758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% White, 34.7% Black, 9.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi 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 58.7% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Grove is ranked the 124th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Grove's White Population

1,134 residents of Oak Grove, or 54.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Oak Grove ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Oak Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.1%.

Oak Grove is more White than neighboring West Hattiesburg (23.6% White), Rawls Springs (35.4% White), Hattiesburg (39.5% White), and Glendale (49.6% White). Oak Grove is less White than neighboring Arnold Line (65.3% White).

Oak Grove's Black Population

727 residents of Oak Grove, or 34.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Oak Grove ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Black residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 34.0% to 34.7%.

Oak Grove is more Black than neighboring Arnold Line (33.5% Black). Oak Grove is less Black than neighboring West Hattiesburg (56.9% Black), Rawls Springs (59.2% Black), Hattiesburg (50.5% Black), and Glendale (42.2% 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 Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Oak Grove ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Oak Grove is less Asian than neighboring West Hattiesburg (1.8% Asian), Arnold Line (0.8% Asian), Hattiesburg (0.7% Asian), and Glendale (1% Asian).

Oak Grove's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Oak Grove, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Grove is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Grove ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.7%.

Oak Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Arnold Line (0% Hispanic). Oak Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring West Hattiesburg (14.3% Hispanic), Rawls Springs (5.4% Hispanic), Hattiesburg (5.1% Hispanic), and Glendale (5.3% Hispanic).

Oak Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.0% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Grove ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Oak Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hattiesburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oak Grove's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Oak Grove, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Grove is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Grove ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 180.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 4.1% to 9.6%.

Oak Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring West Hattiesburg (3.3% Multiracial), Arnold Line (0.4% Multiracial), Rawls Springs (0% Multiracial), Hattiesburg (3.5% Multiracial), and Glendale (2% 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.