Oak Ridge, TN Demographics

A map of Oak Ridge's Population by Race

Oak Ridge, Tennessee has an estimated population of 32,693, an increase from the 31,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 5.8% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.7% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 39.4% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Ridge is ranked the 25th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Ridge's White Population

25,931 residents of Oak Ridge, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Ridge is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Oak Ridge ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has increased from 76.9% to 79.3%.

Oak Ridge is more White than neighboring Lenoir City (78.2% White). Oak Ridge is less White than neighboring Oliver Springs (94.4% White), Farragut (88.7% White), Coalfield (96.6% White), and Karns (86.7% White).

Oak Ridge's Black Population

1,894 residents of Oak Ridge, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Ridge is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Oak Ridge ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Black residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.8%.

Oak Ridge is more Black than neighboring Oliver Springs (0% Black), Farragut (1% Black), Lenoir City (1.2% Black), Coalfield (0% Black), and Karns (2.9% Black).

Oak Ridge's Asian Population

854 residents of Oak Ridge, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Ridge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Oak Ridge ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Oak Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Oliver Springs (0% Asian), Lenoir City (1.4% Asian), Coalfield (0% Asian), and Karns (1.2% Asian). Oak Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Farragut (4.5% Asian).

Oak Ridge's Hispanic Population

2,239 residents of Oak Ridge, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Ridge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Ridge ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has increased from 6.2% to 6.8%.

Oak Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Oliver Springs (0.3% Hispanic), Farragut (2.4% Hispanic), Coalfield (2.9% Hispanic), and Karns (3.9% Hispanic). Oak Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Lenoir City (15.8% Hispanic).

Oak Ridge's Native American/Other Population

217 residents of Oak Ridge, or 0.7% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Ridge ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Oak Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farragut (0.5% Native American/Other), and Coalfield (0% Native American/Other). Oak Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oliver Springs (3.4% Native American/Other), Lenoir City (1.1% Native American/Other), and Karns (0.8% Native American/Other).

Oak Ridge's Multiracial Population

1,558 residents of Oak Ridge, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Ridge is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Ridge ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Ridge's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.8%.

Oak Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Oliver Springs (1.9% Multiracial), Farragut (2.9% Multiracial), Lenoir City (2.3% Multiracial), Coalfield (0.4% Multiracial), and Karns (4.4% 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.