Oak Grove, LA

Oak Grove, Louisiana

Oak Grove, Louisiana, in West Carroll county, is 49 miles NE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 176 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 2,174 people people live in Oak Grove.

The People and Families of Oak Grove

In Oak Grove, about 41% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Oak Grove, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Oak Grove. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak Grove had a median family income of $20,729.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,000) in Oak Grove than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Oak Grove Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Grove, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town. Oak Grove isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Oak Grove, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Oak Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Oak Grove, LA

Comparing Oak Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Oak Grove Almanac

Oak Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oak Grove Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Oak Grove, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oak Grove Public Libraries

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Oak Grove Hospitals

WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
522 ROSS STREET
(318) 428-3237
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Oak Grove

Oak Grove High Schools (2004)

OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
501 WEST MAIN STREET
318-428-2308
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 366 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Oak Grove Colleges

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