Oak Ridge, NC is a small town located in the piedmont region of North Carolina. It has a population of 7,461 and a population density of 439 people per square mile. The town is home to many local businesses such as RTI International Materials Inc., Crown Laboratories and Oak Ridge Farm & Garden Supply. Residents can enjoy year-round outdoor activities like camping, fishing, hiking at nearby trails or visiting the NC Zoo. Other organizations in the area include The Boys & Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triad. There are also plenty of sports events for residents to attend such as high school football and basketball games and NASCAR races at Speedway Park.
The population in Oak Ridge is 7,461. There are 460 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Oak Ridge is 44.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Oak Ridge is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Oak Ridge
- 72.8% are married
- 6.6% are divorced
- 43.8% are married with children
- 8.5% have children, but are single
Race in Oak Ridge
- 74.7% are White
- 9.3% are Black
- 8.3% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.7% claim Other
- 3.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander