Oak Grove, Alabama
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Oak Grove is a town located in Talladega County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 457.
Geography
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Location of Oak Grove, Alabama
Oak Grove is located at 33°11'23" North, 86°18'11" West (33.189772, -86.303163)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 457 people, 178 households, and 124 families residing in the town. The population density is 154.8/km² (399.4/mi²). There are 203 housing units at an average density of 68.8/km² (177.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.72% White, 2.84% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 178 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,625, and the median income for a family is $29,625. Males have a median income of $29,417 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,865. 15.7% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.0% of those under the age of 18 and 21.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.