Oak Grove, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 1,397 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.7%
Males: 731  (52.4%)
Females: 666  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

50.0 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71263.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,533 (it was $16,063 in 2000)
Oak Grove:

$30,533
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,062 (it was $10,183 in 2000)

Oak Grove town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,971 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Oak Grove:

$81,971
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,599; detached houses: $125,694; mobile homes: $64,132

Median gross rent in 2022: $665.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oak Grove: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents)

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  • Races in Oak Grove, LA (2022)
    • 96763.9%White alone
    • 49933.0%Black alone
    • 110.7%Hispanic
    • 70.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 40.3%Other race alone
    • 50.3%Two or more races

Races in Oak Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Oak Grove, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oak Grove is 60 to 1.


Crime rates in Oak Grove by year

Type

2010

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(57.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(118.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(123.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(810.7)
5
(293.8)
3
(177.1)
15
(909.1)
7
(432.1)
6
(379.5)
7
(443.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
36
(2,085)
6
(352.5)
31
(1,830)
20
(1,212)
23
(1,420)
13
(822.3)
3
(190.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
28
(1,621)
65
(3,819)
76
(4,486)
92
(5,576)
73
(4,506)
63
(3,985)
36
(2,281)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(347.4)
1
(58.8)
6
(354.2)
1
(60.6)
3
(185.2)
1
(63.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(185.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index447.0240.9406.7494.5417.9348.5193.30.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oak Grove, LA

Crime rate in Oak Grove detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.43
Louisiana average:

3.31
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Ancestries: Irish (25.5%), American (11.6%), English (4.7%), British (1.7%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/13/1909

Elevation: 122 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 815 people per square mile   (low).

Oak Grove, Louisiana map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $221 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (47.7 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (141.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (313.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Forest, LA (2.2 miles ),
Pioneer, LA (3.0 miles),
Kilbourne, LA (3.2 miles ),
Lake Providence, LA (3.6 miles ),
Bonita, LA (4.1 miles ),
Wilmot, AR (4.2 miles ),
Epps, LA (4.3 miles ),
Eudora, AR (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.86 N, Longitude: 91.39 W

Area code: 318

Distribution of median household income in Oak Grove, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oak Grove, LA in 2022
Oak Grove satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $217,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $209,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $194,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $123,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $79,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Oak Grove, LA residents
Average permit cost in Oak Grove, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.7%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+2.2%).
Most common industries in Oak Grove, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Apparel (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.5%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Oak Grove, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)

Average climate in Oak Grove, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Oak Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the Oak Grove town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 287% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 185.7 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 166.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 358.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 175.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in West Carroll Parish (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oak Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Oak Grove:

  • WEST CARROLL COMMUNITY HOME (3541 COOK ROAD)
  • WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 522 ROSS STREET)
  • CARROLL NURSING HOME (307 N CASTLEMAN ST)
  • WEST CARROLL CARE CENTER, INC (706 ROSS STREET)
  • FMCNA - OAK GROVE (711 E JEFFERSON DR)
  • WEST CARROLL MEM. HOSPITAL HOME (110 WEST MAIN STREET)

Airports located in Oak Grove:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Grove:

  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 46 miles; Monroe, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 47 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 57 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 66 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Alcorn State University (about 70 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Hinds Community College (about 71 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Mississippi College (about 72 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)

Public elementary/middle school in Oak Grove:

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Library in Oak Grove:

  • WEST CARROLL PARISH (Operating income: $279,560; Location: 101 MARIETTA STREET; 24,548 books; 342 audio materials; 1,132 video materials; 60 state licensed databases; 110 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oak Grove: West Carroll Parish Library (A), Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: West Carroll Parish - Clerk of Court (305 East Main Street), Fifth District Drug Court (305 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Tommy Harper - Baseball player and coach, Tony Joe White - Singer-songwriter and guitarist, Kenny Hill (American football) - Football player.

West Carroll Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oak Grove and their reported violations in the past:

GOODWILL WATER SYSTEM (Address: 235 GRICE ROAD , Population served: 1,896, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
FISKE UNION WATER SYSTEM (Address: 14112 HWY 585 , Population served: 1,830, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2007)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
193 people in nursing homes in 2000
31 people in state prisons in 2000

Banks with branches in Oak Grove (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Oak Grove Branch at 100 N Horner Street, branch established on 1947/10/04. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Oak Grove Branch at 702 East Main Street, branch established on 1988/01/20. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Guaranty Bank & Trust Company of Delhi, Louisiana: Oak Grove Branch at 109 Constitution Avenue, branch established on 1998/03/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $130.4 mil, Deposits: $108.7 mil, headquarters in Delhi, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Delhi Bancshares, Inc.
  • Richland State Bank: Oak Grove Branch at 140 Industrial Blvd, branch established on 2007/10/15. Info updated 2008/12/30: Bank assets: $222.8 mil, Deposits: $196.7 mil, headquarters in Rayville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Richland State Bancorp, Inc.
  • West Carroll Community Bank: at 600 East Main Street, branch established on 1999/08/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $19.0 mil, Deposits: $16.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Delta Bancshares Of Louisiana, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Oak Grove:

Marital status in Oak Grove, LA
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 41.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Oak Grove:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 16.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oak Grove
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Oak Grove, LA (based on West Carroll Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,10838
Black Protestant5734
Mainline Protestant3745
Catholic1401
Other-1
None2,409-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
West Carroll Parish:

12.9%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
West Carroll Parish:

13.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.6%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.1%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Oak Grove:

29.8
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oak Grove:

20.4%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.0%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oak Grove:

37.0%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.2%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oak Grove, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$24,800$49,6001$664
Streets and Highways 6$11,169$22,3380$0
Financial Administration 3$15,721$62,8846$2,000
Sewerage 2$6,997$41,9820$0
Water Supply 2$6,997$41,9820$0
Totals for Government 19$65,685$41,4857$2,664

Oak Grove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $488,000 ($349.32)
    Sewerage: $149,000 ($106.66)
    Water Utilities: $83,000 ($59.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($31.50)
    Police Protection: $28,000 ($20.04)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($11.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $634,000 ($453.83)
    Local Fire Protection: $294,000 ($210.45)
    Regular Highways: $284,000 ($203.29)
    Financial Administration: $273,000 ($195.42)
    Central Staff Services: $253,000 ($181.10)
    Sewerage: $213,000 ($152.47)
    Water Utilities: $183,000 ($130.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000 ($103.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($32.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($12.17)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($3.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,000 ($46.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $37,000 ($26.49)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($20.04)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($14.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($10.02)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($8.59)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($7.87)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $897,000 ($642.09)

Oak Grove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $264,000 ($188.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $123,000 ($88.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($3.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $430,000 ($307.80)
    General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($22.91)
    Other: $12,000 ($8.59)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.72)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $77,000 ($55.12)
    Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($11.45)
    Rents: $13,000 ($9.31)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($6.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($2.15)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $227,000 ($162.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $64,000 ($45.81)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($4.29)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($2.15)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,239,000 ($886.90)
    Property: $426,000 ($304.94)
    Other License: $160,000 ($114.53)
    Public Utility License: $119,000 ($85.18)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $68,000 ($48.68)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($1.43)

Oak Grove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,617,000 ($1157.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $945,000 ($676.45)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $672,000 ($481.03)

Oak Grove government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,605,000 ($1864.71)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($30.78)
Businesses in Oak Grove, LA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
SONIC Drive-In1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Grove:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLPL (1050 AM; 0 kW; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Grove:

  • KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLPL-FM (92.7 FM; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Grove:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
Oak Grove fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Oak Grove fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 1986 03:00 PM, La2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1981 08:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.9mTotal length
  • $927,000Total costs
  • 14,997Total average daily traffic
  • 2,360Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,215Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oak Grove, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 51970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oak Grove, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oak Grove)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oak Grove, LA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oak Grove)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oak Grove)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of fires - 67 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oak Grove, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.2%), and Structure Fires (39.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oak Grove, LA
    • 23945.2%Outside Fires
    • 20939.5%Structure Fires
    • 519.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 305.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oak Grove, LA
Most common first names in Oak Grove, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10773.9 years
William8276.1 years
John6775.8 years
Mary6477.3 years
Robert4674.4 years
Willie4076.2 years
Charles3769.8 years
Annie2781.1 years
Thomas2572.9 years
Ruby2476.9 years
Most common last names in Oak Grove, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5376.3 years
Jones3769.3 years
Brown3276.3 years
Williams3075.7 years
Davis2773.7 years
Sanders2677.2 years
Harper2680.9 years
Hill2470.7 years
Lewis2278.0 years
Butler2076.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oak Grove, LA
  • 76.7%Electricity
  • 22.5%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oak Grove, LA
  • 67.5%Electricity
  • 30.0%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Solar energy


Oak Grove compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 17 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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