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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakland

South Carolina · 1,272 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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The short version

Oakland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,889. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $72,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,272
−3%since 1990
from 1,310 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.1
+10%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7621K1K2K2K1990201020202024Oakland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(94)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(80)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(184)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,889
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,272
+67%since 1990
from $12,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
34.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oakland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74%(970)
Black22.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(37)
Asian2.6%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(729)
Black34.2%(435)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(44)
Asian2.5%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.1%(65)
Cuban5.3%(56)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(9)
Ancestry
Irish20.7%(219)
German9.6%(102)
English9.2%(98)
Italian5.5%(58)
West Indian4.6%(49)
Jamaican4.6%(49)
American2.5%(27)
Romanian2.5%(27)
Polish1.4%(15)
Scottish0.9%(10)
Czech0.8%(8)
Swedish0.7%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(6)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 19.4 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 married27.2%(131)
Married60.7%(292)
Widowed3.3%(16)
Divorced8.7%(42)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(112)
Married57.3%(299)
Widowed7.3%(38)
Divorced14%(73)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, South Carolina?

Oakland, South Carolina has about 1,272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oakland, South Carolina earns about $43,889 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 $72,600, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, South Carolina?

About 20.3% 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 6.6% of people in Oakland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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