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Oak Grove, Arkansas
Location of Oak Grove in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Location of Oak Grove in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Carroll
Area
 • Total 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
 • Land 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,322 ft (403 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 386
 • Density 139.86/sq mi (54.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72660
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-50810
GNIS feature ID 2407016
Website http://oakgrovear.com/

Oak Grove is a small town located in Carroll County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 386 people lived there. It's a quiet community in a beautiful part of Arkansas.

Exploring Oak Grove's Location

Oak Grove Rosenwald School
Oak Grove Rosenwald School

Oak Grove covers an area of about 7.15 square kilometers (2.76 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.

Main Roads in Oak Grove

Two main highways help people get around Oak Grove and connect it to other places:

  • Arkansas 21.svg Arkansas Highway 21
  • Arkansas 103.svg Arkansas Highway 103

Who Lives in Oak Grove?

The number of people living in Oak Grove has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 151
1970 236 56.3%
1980 265 12.3%
1990 231 −12.8%
2000 376 62.8%
2010 369 −1.9%
2020 386 4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population Details from 2000

In 2000, there were 376 people living in Oak Grove. This means there were about 56 people for every square kilometer (140 people per square mile). There were also 171 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Most people in Oak Grove identified as White (96.28%). A smaller number identified as Native American (1.60%), Asian (0.53%), or from two or more races (1.60%).

Households and Families

In 2000, there were 145 households in Oak Grove. A household means all the people living together in one home. Out of these, 108 were families.

  • About 37% of households had children under 18 living there.
  • Most households (58.6%) were married couples living together.
  • A small number (6.2%) had a female head of the household without a husband.
  • About 25.5% were non-family households, meaning people living alone or with roommates.

The average household had about 2.59 people. For families, the average size was 3.06 people.

Age Groups in Town

The population of Oak Grove in 2000 included people of all ages:

  • About 28.5% were under 18 years old.
  • About 9.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 22.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 25.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 14.1% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in Oak Grove was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.

Money Matters in Oak Grove

In 2000, the median income for a household in Oak Grove was $25,625 per year. For families, the median income was $28,750 per year. The median income is the middle income, meaning half of households or families earned more and half earned less.

The average income per person in the town was $15,364. About 13% of families and 13.9% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 20.2% of those under 18 years old.

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