Demographics & People — Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,088 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~34,200 |
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| Median Age | 39.3 |
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| Total Households | 13,304 |
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| Family Households | 8,162 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.286 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26,046 |
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| Black or African American | 2,003 |
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| Asian | 870 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,114 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 8,717 |
| Other groups | 6,093 |
| English | 5,160 |
| German | 4,352 |
| Irish | 3,643 |
| American | 2,606 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,762 |
| Scotch-Irish | 1,243 |
| Italian | 1,125 |
| Scottish | 935 |
Language
| English Only | 27,704 |
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| Spanish | 1,555 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,527 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,487 |
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| Population 18+ | 23,807 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
