And the number of African Americans jumped 62 percent to 1,943, from 1,197 in 1990. Their portion of the overall population is still small at 4.2 percent. Three Oldham County cities saw huge growth. Park Lake more than doubled to 537. La Grange's population jumped 47.3 percent to 5,676, and Crestwood's climbed 39.3 percent to 1,999.
Increases are due to both annexation and home construction.
Local officials weren't surprised by the population total, which was just 142 higher than had been projected for 2000 by the Kentucky State Data Center. Planning and school officials closely monitor the annual estimates. Oldham officials are struggling to keep pace with and manage growth. The county's highly ranked school district continues to be a major draw. Growing pains are reflected in the intense debate among officials and residents over proposed changes in the land-use plan that will guide growth for the next decade.