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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

South Carolina · 1,310 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Oakland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,092. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $63,800. Households here earn about 26% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,310
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,272 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,926 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7621K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,092
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,719
−40%vs 2000
vs $21,272 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $491 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
24.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(729)
Black34.2%(435)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(44)
Asian2.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(842)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(970)
Black22.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(37)
Asian2.6%(34)
Other1.1%(14)
Diversity Score54.1%(709)
Diversity Score
54
−18%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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OAKLAND VS
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Home value$199,100+212%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, South Carolina?

Oakland, South Carolina has about 1,310 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, South Carolina?

The typical household in Oakland, South Carolina earns about $33,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, South Carolina expensive?

In Oakland, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, South Carolina?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, South Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Oakland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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