Oak Grove, TX Demographics
A map of Oak Grove's Population by Race
Oak Grove, Texas has an estimated population of 615, a less than 1% change from the 617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.6% White, 45.5% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 33.9% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Oak Grove is ranked the 1205th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Oak Grove's White Population
299 residents of Oak Grove, or 48.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Grove is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Oak Grove ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 80.1% to 48.6%.
Oak Grove is less White than neighboring Kaufman (55.9% White), Grays Prairie (88.3% White), Scurry (77.9% White), Cottonwood (81.5% White), and Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (50.6% White).
Oak Grove's Black Population
3 residents of Oak Grove, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Grove is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Oak Grove ranks 596th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Black residents' share of Oak Grove's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.5%.
Oak Grove is more Black than neighboring Grays Prairie (0% Black), Scurry (0% Black), and Cottonwood (0.4% Black). Oak Grove is less Black than neighboring Kaufman (8.7% Black), and Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (14.8% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Oak Grove ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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's Hispanic Population
280 residents of Oak Grove, or 45.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Grove is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Grove ranks 1408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 241.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 13.3% to 45.5%.
Oak Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Kaufman (31.4% Hispanic), Grays Prairie (9.9% Hispanic), Scurry (14.7% Hispanic), Cottonwood (5.1% Hispanic), and Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (27.9% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Grove ranks 1305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Oak Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grays Prairie (0.3% Native American/Other), Scurry (0.3% Native American/Other), Cottonwood (4.7% Native American/Other), and Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (2.9% Native American/Other).
Oak Grove's Multiracial Population
33 residents of Oak Grove, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Grove is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Grove ranks 1063rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Grove's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.4%.
Oak Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaufman (3.9% Multiracial), Grays Prairie (1.5% Multiracial), and Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) (3.9% Multiracial). Oak Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Scurry (7.1% Multiracial), and Cottonwood (8.3% 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.