Oak Ridge, LA Demographics

A map of Oak Ridge's Population by Race

Oak Ridge, Louisiana has an estimated population of 63, a dramatic decrease from the 124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 11.1% Multiracial, 6.3% Asian, 3.2% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Ridge has become considerably more 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 Ridge, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Ridge is ranked the 483rd 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 Ridge was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Ridge's White Population

50 residents of Oak Ridge, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Ridge is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Oak Ridge ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. White residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 90.3% to 79.4%.

Oak Ridge is more White than neighboring Collinston (67.1% White), Mer Rouge (58.6% White), Rayville (18.5% White), and Bastrop (17.5% White). Oak Ridge is less White than neighboring Start (89.8% White).

Oak Ridge's Black Population

2 residents of Oak Ridge, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Ridge is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Oak Ridge ranks 386th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.2%.

Oak Ridge is less Black than neighboring Collinston (26.5% Black), Mer Rouge (37.1% Black), Rayville (80% Black), Start (5.9% Black), and Bastrop (77.8% Black).

Oak Ridge's Asian Population

4 residents of Oak Ridge, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Ridge is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Oak Ridge ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.3%.

Oak Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Collinston (0% Asian), Mer Rouge (0.2% Asian), Rayville (0% Asian), Start (0% Asian), and Bastrop (0% Asian).

Oak Ridge's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oak Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Ridge is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Ridge ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Oak Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Collinston (3.7% Hispanic), Mer Rouge (0.5% Hispanic), Start (0.8% Hispanic), and Bastrop (3% Hispanic).

Oak Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak Ridge, 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 Ridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Ridge ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oak Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bastrop (0.2% Native American/Other).

Oak Ridge's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Oak Ridge, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Ridge is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Ridge ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has increased from 2.4% to 11.1%.

Oak Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Collinston (2.6% Multiracial), Mer Rouge (3.7% Multiracial), Rayville (1.5% Multiracial), Start (3.5% Multiracial), and Bastrop (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.