Oak Grove, Alabama

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Oak Grove is a town in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 457.

[edit] Geography

Oak Grove is located at 33°11′23″N, 86°18′11″W (33.189772, -86.303163)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 457 people, 178 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density was 154.8/km² (399.4/mi²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 68.8/km² (177.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 2.84% Black or African American and 0.44% Native American. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 178 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,625, and the median income for a family was $29,625. Males had a median income of $29,417 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,865. About 10.4% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.