Oak Ridge, MO Demographics

A map of Oak Ridge's Population by Race

Oak Ridge, Missouri has an estimated population of 298, a large increase from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.7% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 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 Ridge, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 0.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Ridge is ranked the 643rd 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 Ridge was ranked the 671st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Ridge's White Population

297 residents of Oak Ridge, or 99.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Ridge is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Oak Ridge ranks 244th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has increased from 93.2% to 99.7%.

Oak Ridge is more White than neighboring Pocahontas (80% White), Old Appleton (87.2% White), and New Wells (0% White). Oak Ridge is less White than neighboring Shawneetown (100% White), and Millersville (100% White).

Oak Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Oak Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Ridge is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Oak Ridge ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Oak Ridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Oak Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Ridge is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Oak Ridge ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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 Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Ridge ranks 901st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Ridge ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Oak Ridge's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Oak Ridge, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Ridge is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Ridge ranks 799th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.3%.

Oak Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Shawneetown (0% Multiracial), Millersville (0% Multiracial), and New Wells (0% Multiracial). Oak Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas (20% Multiracial), and Old Appleton (12.8% 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.