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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakland

Mississippi · 586 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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With 586 people, Oakland is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 53.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,100. Households take in $17,431 at the median, 59% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

Total population
586
+4%since 1990
from 565 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+16%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32145057870683519902000201020202024Oakland
2024402
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(70)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(72)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,431
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,898
+39%since 1990
from $5,683 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
53.7%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
Median gross rent
$242
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(99)
Black82.5%(466)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(137)
Black74.9%(439)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.7%(11)
Ancestry
American2.7%(11)
English2.2%(9)
Irish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
42.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 43.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47%(85)
Married42%(76)
Widowed6.1%(11)
Divorced5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married49%(123)
Married27.9%(70)
Widowed13.1%(33)
Divorced10%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
17.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.7%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Mississippi?

Oakland, Mississippi has about 586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Oakland, Mississippi earns about $17,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Mississippi expensive?

In Oakland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Mississippi?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Mississippi?

About 53.7% of people in Oakland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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