Overview
1,963
Total Population
41.3
Median age
49.77%
Female population %
100.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
77.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
162
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Oakley's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Oakley is 41.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Oakley's population under 18 was 24.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oakley's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Oakley, 21.40% were under the age of 15, 15.54% aged 15 to 29, 40.75% aged 30 to 64, 15.03% aged 65 to 84, and 7.28% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 9 less females than males in Oakley:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.77% females and 50.23% males in Oakley, KS.
- The Oakley, KS gender ratio is 100.9:100 i.e. 100.9 men to 100 women (1.009).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 85.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 92.
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Race / Ethnicity
Oakley's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Oakley population: 91.90% are White, 0.10% are Black or African American, 1.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.41% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.70% are some other race and 2.90% are multiracial.
- Oakley's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 162 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,801 (91.75% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Oakley is White with a population of 1,804 (91.90% of the total population).
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Year by year
Oakley's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,192 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Oakley's population decreased by 138 (6.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Oakley's population decreased by 20 (0.97%), 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, Oakley's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,834.
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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)