Population 883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Ridge
Household size in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Oak Ridge is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oak Ridge are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oak Ridge (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oak Ridge
Renters in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Oak Ridge rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Oak Ridge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Oak Ridge leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Ridge pays $726 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oak Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oak Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Oak Ridge have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oak Ridge
| Period | Oak Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Ridge runs well above the national rate: 29.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oak Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 2.93 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 35.0% | 19.6% | 1975 | $726 | 18.8% | 90.8% | 29.6% |
| Jonesburg | 2.35 | 46.8 | 14.5% | 21.0% | 18.6% | 1977 | $898 | 21.6% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Collinston | 2.40 | 47.6 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 16.4% | 1984 | $1,037 | 16.2% | 85.5% | 8.3% |
| Mer Rouge | 1.74 | 59.3 | 8.8% | 39.1% | 32.1% | 1973 | $654 | 10.0% | 76.6% | 7.7% |
| Epps | 2.67 | 40.1 | 6.2% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1974 | $894 | 16.6% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| Upland | 2.36 | 49.1 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 1978 | $972 | 20.2% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Warden | 2.87 | 37.4 | 22.4% | 34.7% | 14.2% | 1991 | $963 | 17.5% | 77.8% | 9.3% |
| Crew Lake | 2.81 | 31.5 | 12.3% | 56.5% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,138 | 22.1% | 84.2% | 2.0% |
| Darnell | 2.83 | 43.9 | 24.2% | 33.0% | 24.9% | 1985 | $812 | 12.3% | 77.1% | 10.0% |
| Bastrop | 2.49 | 39.9 | 22.6% | 34.9% | 15.1% | 1976 | $827 | 12.0% | 82.8% | 9.9% |
| Goodwill | 2.35 | 46.4 | 11.1% | 19.2% | 13.1% | 1983 | $859 | 11.4% | 82.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oak Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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