Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.77
Area Total Sq Mi:3.00
Area Land Km2:7.76
Area Land Sq Mi:3.00
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:308
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1104
Population Density Km2:142.34
Population Density Sq Mi:368.61
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:36.1222°N -90.5069°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-51060
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2407018

Oak Grove Heights is a city in Greene County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 889 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.9 km (3.0 mi2), of which 7.9 km (3.0 mi2) is land and 0.33% is water.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 889 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 1.0% Black, 0.1% Native American and 0.2% Asian. 1.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 727 people, 264 households, and 218 families living in the town. The population density was 92.3/km (239.0/mi2). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 35.8/km (92.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.04% White, and 0.96% from two or more races.

There were 264 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,979, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $25,333 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,603. About 7.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Paragould School District.[3] Two schools are in Oak Grove Heights: Oak Grove Elementary School (grades 2-4) and Oak Grove Middle School (grades 5-6).[4] [5]

Zoned schools of Oak Grove Heights that are in Paragould are: Paragould Primary School (PreKindergarten-Grade 1), Paragould Junior High School (Grades 7-8), and Paragould High School (9-12).[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Oak Grove Schools. Oak Grove Heights. May 15, 2023.
    See map confirmation at: Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Greene County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. March 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: Home. Oak Grove Elementary School. May 15, 2023. 5027 Hwy 135 NParagould, AR 72450. - Compare to the town boundaries.
  5. Web site: Home. Oak Grove Middle School. May 15, 2023. 5097 Highway 135 N Paragould, AR 72450.
  6. Web site: Search for Public Schools Paragould School District. National Center for Education Statistics. May 15, 2023.