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Oakdale

Tennessee · 201 residents (2025 est.) · 0.874 sq mi
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Oakdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,083. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $103,100. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175
−28%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
200 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+45%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1631992362723081990201020202024Oakdale
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,083
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,265
+74%since 2000
from $16,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−15%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
1.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+41%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(3)
Diversity Score21.1%(37)
Diversity Score
21
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
56.3 min
+171%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, Tennessee?

Oakdale, Tennessee has about 175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oakdale, Tennessee earns about $62,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakdale, Tennessee expensive?

In Oakdale, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $103,100.

How educated are people in Oakdale, Tennessee?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oakdale, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakdale, Tennessee?

About 13.3% of people in Oakdale, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakdale, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakdale, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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