Oak Ridge, TX

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2021 Population
668
27.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.7
6.45% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
3.48%
69.6% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$99,375
18.7% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$233,300
10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Oak Ridge, TX had a population of 668 people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $99,375. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oak Ridge, TX grew from 524 to 668, a 27.5% increase and its median household income grew from $83,750 to $99,375, a 18.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Ridge, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Oak Ridge, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Oak Ridge, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Oak Ridge, TX was $233,300, and the homeownership rate was 89.2%.

Most people in Oak Ridge, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Ridge, TX was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Oak Ridge, TX is home to a population of 668 people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.98% of Oak Ridge, TX residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2021, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (417 people) in Oak Ridge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Two+ (Hispanic) and 82 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2021 Citizenship
96%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Oak Ridge, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Ridge, TX was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Ridge, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    417 ± 148
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    120 ± 115
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    82 ± 42
25%
Hispanic Population
167 people

In 2021, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (417 people) in Oak Ridge, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Two+ (Hispanic) and 82 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25% of the people in Oak Ridge, TX are hispanic (167 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak Ridge, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.98%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
60 people
6.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
33 people

As of 2021, 8.98% of Oak Ridge, TX residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Ridge, TX was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 18
  3. Korea
    6 ± 15

Oak Ridge, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Oak Ridge, TX employs 280 people. The largest industries in Oak Ridge, TX are Manufacturing (47 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($99,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,000).

Occupations

280
2021 Value
± 94
19.7%
1 Year growth
± 41.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oak Ridge, TX grew at a rate of 19.7%, from 234 employees to 280 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Ridge, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Ridge, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

280
2021 Value
± 94
19.7%
1 Year growth
± 41.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oak Ridge, TX grew at a rate of 19.7%, from 234 employees to 280 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Ridge, TX, are Manufacturing (47 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Retail Trade (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Ridge, TX, though some of these residents may live in Oak Ridge, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,000
Median earning men ± $24,013
$42,500
Median earning women ± $15,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($99,375), Retail Trade ($95,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Oak Ridge, TX was $233,300 in 2021, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $210,300 to $233,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Ridge, TX is 89.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oak Ridge, TX have an average commute time of 35.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Ridge, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$233,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$37,338
$182
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak Ridge, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak Ridge, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

89.2%
Homeownership
2021
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 89.2% of the housing units in Oak Ridge, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 507.01
  2. Census Tract 507.04

The following map shows all of the places in Oak Ridge, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$99,375
Median Household Income
± $22,906
204
Number of Households
± 54

In 2021, the median household income of the 204 households in Oak Ridge, TX grew to $99,375 from the previous year's value of $83,750.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Ridge, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Ridge, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Carpooled (15.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.68%)

In 2021, 78.1% of workers in Oak Ridge, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (4.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

35.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Ridge, TX have a longer commute time (35.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Oak Ridge, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oak Ridge, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oak Ridge, TX have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Ridge, TX (23 out of 660 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Ridge, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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88.2% of the population of Oak Ridge, TX has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 9.88% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kaufman County, TX see 3890 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (3476 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2557 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1023 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,890 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kaufman County, TX

Primary care physicians in Kaufman County, TX see an average of 3,890 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (3,476 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kaufman County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
9.88%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
2.99%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Ridge, TX grew by 5.03% from 11.3% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oak Ridge, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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