The Town FilesOak Grove, Louisiana
Town in West Carroll Parish · population 1,441 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,500
- Household income
- $51,136
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 49.9
Oak Grove is a town of 1,441 people in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $87,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks quieter than 94% of Louisiana towns, better for retirees than 82% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 73% of Louisiana towns.
How Oak Grove ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oak Grove is worth $87,500, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $51,136, which is more affordable than 95% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $679 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Grove | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,500 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $679 | $887 |
| Median household income | $51,136 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Oak Grove
| People | Oak Grove | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 5.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.0% | 84.6% |
Weather in Oak Grove
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 35.8°F. About 58.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.5 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 34 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 20, 1976 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 23, 2013.
Severe weather in West Carroll Parish since 1996
West Carroll Parish has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4900: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in West Carroll Parish
West Carroll Parish had 1,997 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,812 a year. Unemployment was 6.2% in 2023; in Oak Grove itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Oak Grove
2 public schools with 1,142 students, about 20.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary School | PK-5 | 594 | 20.5 |
| Oak Grove High School | 6-12 | 548 | 19.6 |
Towns near Oak Grove
- Lake Providence, LA13.2 mi · 3,587 people · home $115,600
- Eudora, AR19.2 mi · 1,728 people · home $57,500
- Delhi, LA28.9 mi · 2,622 people · home $118,000
- Rolling Fork, MS30.0 mi · 1,883 people · home $105,100
Oak Grove questions
Is Oak Grove, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Grove scores better for retirees than 82% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 94%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).
How much does a house cost in Oak Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Grove is valued at $87,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,136, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $679 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 35.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.5 inches of snow.
Does Oak Grove get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 20, 1976. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)