Oak Grove, Washington County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Oak Grove
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Location of Oak Grove, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.26 sq mi (13.63 km2) |
| • Land | 4.53 sq mi (11.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,482 |
| • Density | 989.19/sq mi (381.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 47-54700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1296059 |
Oak Grove is a community in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own official city government.
In 2010, about 4,425 people lived in Oak Grove. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 4,482. Oak Grove is part of the larger Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area is also part of the "Tri-Cities" region, which includes Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol.
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Where is Oak Grove Located?
Oak Grove is found in the state of Tennessee. It is specifically located at coordinates 36.421053 degrees North and 82.426471 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Oak Grove covers a total area of about 5.3 square miles (13.63 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.5 square miles (11.74 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (1.90 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Oak Grove?
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| 2020 | 4,482 | — | |
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The latest information from the 2020 census shows that 4,482 people live in Oak Grove.
Back in 2000, there were 4,072 people living there. Most of the people were White (about 97.86%). Smaller groups included African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 0.81% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 1,697 households in Oak Grove. A household means all the people living together in one home. About 28.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (52.3%) were married couples living together.
The average household had about 2.32 people. The average family had about 2.79 people.
Age Distribution
The population in Oak Grove is spread out across different age groups. In 2000:
- About 20.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 36.0%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.7% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Oak Grove was 34 years. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older.
See also
You can also find information about Oak Grove (Washington County) in Spanish for kids: Oak Grove (condado de Washington) para niños
