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Oak Ridge, Louisiana

Oak Ridge is a village located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 142.

Geography Oak Ridge is located at 32°37'25" North, 91°46'28" West (32.623659, -91.774355)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 142 people, 63 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density is 55.4/km² (143.2/mi²). There are 72 housing units at an average density of 28.1/km² (72.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 91.55% White, 7.75% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 63 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% are non-families. 34.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.95.

In the village the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $37,500, and the median income for a family is $70,417. Males have a median income of $75,287 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the village is $25,408. 17.5% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.5% are under the age of 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older.



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