Oakland, MS Demographics

The total population of Oakland is estimated to be 382 with 251 males (65.71%) and 131 females (34.29%). There are 120 less females than males in Oakland.
The median household income in Oakland was $27,023 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,095(10.28%) from $30,118 in 2020. This income is 36.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oakland sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,783. Overall, the median household income for the town of Oakland stands at $27,023.
In Oakland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,564 for males and $19,930 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $28,374 for males and $26,347 for females.
In Oakland, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $28,825, while White households have a median household income of $14,863.
In 2022, the population of Oakland was 458, a 0.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oakland's population was 462, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 463 in 2020.
The median age in Oakland, MS is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.22% were under the age of 15, 32.14% aged 15 to 29, 48.35% aged 30 to 64, 11.26% aged 65 to 84, and 3.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oakland population: 12.09% are White, 82.97% are Black or African American, 1.65% are Asian and 3.30% are multiracial.