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Oakman

Alabama · 752 residents (2025 est.) · 3.082 sq mi
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Oakman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
934
−1%since 2000
from 944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6077017958889821990201020202024Oakman
2024934
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,208
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,621
+64%since 2000
from $11,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−17%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(745)
Black19.6%(185)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(388)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(756)
Black9.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(61)
Diversity Score41.3%(386)
Diversity Score
41
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakman, Alabama?

Oakman, Alabama has about 934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakman, Alabama?

The typical household in Oakman, Alabama earns about $35,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakman, Alabama expensive?

In Oakman, Alabama, the median home is worth about $92,600, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Oakman, Alabama?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oakman, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakman, Alabama?

About 25.0% of people in Oakman, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakman, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakman, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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