kids encyclopedia robot

Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas
Location of Oak Grove Heights in Greene County, Arkansas.
Location of Oak Grove Heights in Greene County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Greene
Area
 • Total 3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2)
 • Land 3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,104
 • Density 368.61/sq mi (142.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 05-51060
GNIS feature ID 2407018

Oak Grove Heights is a city in Greene County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 889 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.9 km2 (3.0 mi2), of which 7.9 km2 (3.0 mi2) is land and 0.33% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 486
1990 513 5.6%
2000 727 41.7%
2010 889 22.3%
2020 1,104 24.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 889 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 1.0% Black, 0.1% Native American and 0.2% Asian. 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 727 people, 264 households, and 218 families living in the town. The population density was 92.3/km2 (239.0/mi2). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 35.8/km2 (92.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.04% White, and 0.96% from two or more races.

There were 264 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,979, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $25,333 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,603. About 7.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Paragould School District. Two schools are in Oak Grove Heights: Oak Grove Elementary School (grades 2-4) and Oak Grove Middle School (grades 5-6).

Zoned schools of Oak Grove Heights that are in Paragould are: Paragould Primary School (PreKindergarten-Grade 1), Paragould Junior High School (Grades 7-8), and Paragould High School (9-12).

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Oak Grove Heights (Arkansas) para niños

kids search engine
Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.