Overview
1,078
Total Population
35.0
Median age
42.49%
Female population %
135.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
49.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
383
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Oakland's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Oakland is 35.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Oakland's population under 18 was 27.92%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oakland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Oakland, 23.47% were under the age of 15, 21.06% aged 15 to 29, 45.83% aged 30 to 64, 9.37% aged 65 to 84, and 0.28% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 162 less females than males in Oakland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 42.49% females and 57.51% males in Oakland, OK.
- The Oakland, OK gender ratio is 135.4:100 i.e. 135.4 men to 100 women (1.354).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 82.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 57.
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Race / Ethnicity
Oakland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Oakland population: 50.74% are White, 0.65% are Black or African American, 4.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 28.20% are some other race and 16.05% are multiracial.
- Oakland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 383 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 695 (64.47% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Oakland is White with a population of 547 (50.74% of the total population).
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Year by year
Oakland's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,140 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Oakland's population increased by 273 (34.91%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Oakland's population decreased by 217 (20.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Oakland's population was lowest in year 2000 at 782.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)