Oak Grove, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 475 (Urban population: 139 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 336 (3 farm, 333 nonfarm))

Oak Grove, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 190 (179 occupied: 122 owner occupied, 57 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	28%

Housing density: 166 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $150

Median gross rent in Oak Grove, AL in 2000: $348

Housing units in Oak Grove with a mortgage: 29 (4 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 32

Household type by relationship

Households: 460

In family households: 398 (100 male householders, 25 female householders)
107 spouses, 128 children (113 natural, 4 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 7 other relatives, 14 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 62 (30 male householders (26 living alone)), 26 female householders (24 living alone)), 6 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 15 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 55 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 50 1-person, 6 2-persons.

70 married couples with children.
25 single-parent households (4 men, 21 women).

96.1% of residents of Oak Grove speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 70% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English not well, 60% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 5 (1.1%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oak Grove, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 7
5 rooms: 54
6 rooms: 34
7 rooms: 21
8 rooms: 3
9 or more rooms: 3

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oak Grove, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 28
5 rooms: 14
6 rooms: 7
7 rooms: 5
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 11
1995 to 1998: 22
1990 to 1994: 28
1980 to 1989: 21
1970 to 1979: 22
1960 to 1969: 23
1950 to 1959: 27
1940 to 1949: 31
1939 or earlier: 5

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oak Grove:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 36
3 bedrooms: 80
4 bedrooms: 6
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oak Grove:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 3
2 bedrooms: 32
3 bedrooms: 16
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Oak Grove in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 25
2 vehicles: 60
3 vehicles: 30
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 1

Cars and other vehicles available in Oak Grove in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 27
2 vehicles: 21
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 1
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Oak Grove, AL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 12
$60,000 to $69,999: 14
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 2
$90,000 to $99,999: 1
$100,000 to $124,999: 5
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Oak Grove:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 2
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 11
$250 to $299: 16
$300 to $349: 3
$350 to $399: 6
$400 to $449: 3
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 1
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 5
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Oak Grove, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.0%
Number of people working at home: 3 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 10
5 to 9 minutes: 23
10 to 14 minutes: 43
15 to 19 minutes: 32
20 to 24 minutes: 8
25 to 29 minutes: 11
30 to 34 minutes: 6
35 to 39 minutes: 2
40 to 44 minutes: 5
45 to 59 minutes: 22
60 to 89 minutes: 20
90 or more minutes: 1

Oak Grove mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 155 (83%)
Carpooled: 23 (12%)
Walked: 5 (3%)
Worked at home: 3 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 25
$10,000 to $14,999: 22
$15,000 to $19,999: 11
$20,000 to $24,999: 19
$25,000 to $29,999: 19
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 13
$40,000 to $44,999: 17
$45,000 to $49,999: 20
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $74,999: 3
$75,000 to $99,999: 5
$100,000 to $124,999: 6
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 227
English: 28
Other groups: 27
Irish: 24
German: 8
British: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Vietnam (100%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 429
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 6
South: 24
West: 3

55% of Oak Grove residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 12
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 7
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 5
High school graduate (or equivalency): 34
Less than 1 year of college: 12
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 25
Associate degree: 6
Bachelor's degree: 16
Master's degree: 2
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 14
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 61
Less than 1 year of college: 8
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 19
Associate degree: 13
Bachelor's degree: 5
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.2%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,250
Asian householders: $51,250

Oak Grove household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Oak Grove household income for Asian householders

Oak Grove marital status for males

Oak Grove marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 106
Two: 3
Mobile homes: 81

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,300

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Oak Grove:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (51%)
Utility gas (37%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (56%)
Electricity (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15

Here:	20.5%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1

Here:	7.1%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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