Oak Grove, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 615, Oak Grove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oak Grove is a small community located in Texas, within Kaufman County. The total population is 615. It ranks as the 1205th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oak Grove is 39.2 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. With 28.1% of the population under 18, Oak Grove has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oak Grove is $121,563. This is 55% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 51% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.2%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 1.3%. This is 76% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $276,700. Housing costs are 3% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Oak Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Oak Grove is White (non-Hispanic), making up 48.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 45.5%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oak Grove, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.