Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX Demographics
A map of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Population by Race
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), Texas has an estimated population of 1,192, a dramatic increase from the 771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.6% White, 27.9% Hispanic, 14.8% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ridge town (Kaufman County), that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is ranked the 947th 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 Ridge town (Kaufman County) was ranked the 1089th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s White Population
603 residents of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), or 50.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) ranks 727th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s population has decreased from 63.7% to 50.6%.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is more White than neighboring Terrell (37% White), and Oak Grove (48.6% White). Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is less White than neighboring Kaufman (55.9% White), Elmo (71.4% White), and Talty (62.1% White).
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Black Population
176 residents of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), or 14.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 147.9%. Black residents' share of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s population has increased from 9.2% to 14.8%.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is more Black than neighboring Kaufman (8.7% Black), Oak Grove (0.5% Black), Elmo (2.4% Black), and Talty (14.1% Black). Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is less Black than neighboring Terrell (23.9% Black).
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Asian Population
0 residents of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) ranks 1055th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is less Asian than neighboring Terrell (0.2% Asian), and Talty (0.8% Asian).
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Hispanic Population
332 residents of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), or 27.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s population has increased from 22.6% to 27.9%.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Elmo (24.1% Hispanic), and Talty (18.7% Hispanic). Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Kaufman (31.4% Hispanic), Terrell (35.5% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (45.5% Hispanic).
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) ranks 1379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s population has increased from 0.3% to 2.9%.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kaufman (0% Native American/Other), Terrell (0.4% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0% Native American/Other), Elmo (0% Native American/Other), and Talty (1.3% Native American/Other).
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Multiracial Population
47 residents of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) ranks 558th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Terrell (3.1% Multiracial), Elmo (2.2% Multiracial), and Talty (3% Multiracial). Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (5.4% 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.