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A town of 1,350, settled in 1857.
The best of Oak Grove’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for incomes. 31% of working residents work locally in Oak Grove, above both Louisiana’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 23 of Louisiana’s 253 towns score higher on cost of living. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. On the outdoors, just 17 of Louisiana’s 255 towns do worse. Oak Grove Community House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oak Grove has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Oak Grove beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,727 counted in 2010 and 1,441 in 2020; an estimated 1,350 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Oak Grove is from typical.
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Census counts: 398 in 1910, a peak of 2,214 in 1980, 1,441 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Grove, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Oak Grove.
About one in 3 of Oak Grove’s working residents works in town. Oak Grove’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Oak Grove has lost 337 jobs, to 1,301 in 2023.
| Oak Grove | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the West Carroll Parish school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Oak Grove High School, with 500 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 523 | B+ |
| Oak Grove High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 500 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
48% of Oak Grove adults have high blood pressure. Oak Grove beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of Oak Grove adults have diabetes.
| Oak Grove | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oak Grove | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 78.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Oak Grove home is worth about $102,000, up 29.3% in a year, 52% below the Louisiana typical home. The median rent in Oak Grove is $679 a month.
| Oak Grove | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $679 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Oak Grove’s median age is 49.9 years. Oak Grove has lost 7% of its people since 2020, down to 1,350 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of residents are 65 or older in Oak Grove.
| Oak Grove | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 20% | 29% |
Somewhere between 34% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Oak Grove’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Oak Grove | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 35.4% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.7% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0.2% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.7% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oak Grove.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oak Grove has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oak Grove's reported crime rate is below Louisiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Oak Grove | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 17 per 1,000 residents | 25 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Oak Grove; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Oak Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
5 notable people were born in Oak Grove.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Oak Grove is the parish seat of West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 United States census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
5 notable people were born here, including Ray Marshall and Vance McAllister.
