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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakman

Alabama · 944 residents · 3.082 sq mi
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Oakman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,014. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,600. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

944
+13%since 1990
from 832 in 1990
1990 – 2025
306 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 270 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6077017958889821990201020202024Oakman
2024934
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,014
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,936
+67%since 1990
from $7,155 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
−15.6 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$246
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
64.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
35.5% rent
2.6
−18%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(640)
Black23.1%(192)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.7%(380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(745)
Black19.6%(185)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score41.1%(388)
41
−10%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 31.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oakman, Alabama?

Oakman, Alabama has about 944 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakman, Alabama?

The typical household in Oakman, Alabama earns about $22,014 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Oakman, Alabama?

About 6.0% 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 20.2% 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 112 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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