Oak Ridge, Cooke County, Texas facts for kids
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Oak Ridge, Cooke County, Texas
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 Oak Ridge, Cooke County, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 242 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (834/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-53154 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413064 |
| Website | https://www.townofoakridge.com/ |
Oak Ridge is a small town located in Cooke County, Texas, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and build their homes.
In 2020, a count of all the people living there, called a census, showed that 242 people called Oak Ridge home. This was a jump from the 2010 census, which counted 141 people.
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Where is Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge is found in the eastern part of Cooke County. It sits along U.S. Route 82, which is a main road.
The town is about 6 miles (10 km) east of Gainesville. Gainesville is the main city and the "county seat" for Cooke County, meaning it's where the county government is located. Oak Ridge is also about 8 miles (13 km) west of Whitesboro.
The United States Census Bureau says that Oak Ridge covers a total area of about 0.11 square miles (0.29 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no lakes or rivers inside the town limits.
Who Lives in Oak Ridge?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 180 | — | |
| 2000 | 224 | 24.4% | |
| 2010 | 141 | −37.1% | |
| 2020 | 242 | 71.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Let's look at how the population of Oak Ridge has changed over the years:
- In 1990, there were 180 people.
- By 2000, the population grew to 224 people.
- In 2010, it decreased to 141 people.
- Then, in 2020, the population increased again to 242 people.
Population Details from 2000
According to the census taken in 2000, there were 224 people living in Oak Ridge. These people lived in 72 different homes, and 54 of these were families.
The town had about 1,683 people per square mile (650 people per square kilometer). There were 93 housing units, which are places where people can live, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people in Oak Ridge in 2000 were White (about 85%). There were also people from African American, Native American, and other backgrounds. About 14% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in Oak Ridge
The population of Oak Ridge in 2000 included people of all ages:
- About 36% were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 38% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 15% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of someone living in Oak Ridge in 2000 was 28 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Ridge (condado de Cooke, Texas) para niños
