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Oakland

Tennessee · 10,835 residents (2025 est.) · 10.467 sq mi
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Oakland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,798. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,700 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,979
+680%since 2000
from 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
953 / sq mi
+141%since 2009
from 396 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+30%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03K5K8K11K1990201020202024Oakland
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(669)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(475)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(623)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(354)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,439)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(1,498)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,544)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(1,081)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(488)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,798
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,823 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,248
+113%since 2000
from $19,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
+6%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,992
+182%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+37%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oakland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,027)
Black16.5%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(6,775)
Black26%(2,594)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(205)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other3.8%(382)
Diversity Score
59
+31%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(120)
Nicaraguan0.4%(44)
Dominican0.4%(35)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Burmese0.2%(23)
Ancestry
English12.9%(1,286)
Irish10.7%(1,070)
German7.2%(722)
American6.3%(626)
Italian5.9%(587)
Scottish1.9%(194)
Dutch1.5%(152)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(128)
Norwegian0.9%(88)
British0.7%(70)
Arab0.6%(64)
Iraqi0.6%(64)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(52)
Welsh0.4%(42)
French0.4%(37)
Polish0.4%(37)
Slovak0.3%(34)
Swedish0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(1,174)
Married60.6%(2,456)
Widowed1.4%(56)
Divorced9%(366)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(835)
Married56.1%(2,333)
Widowed10%(418)
Divorced13.8%(574)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Tennessee?

Oakland, Tennessee has about 9,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oakland, Tennessee earns about $97,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakland, Tennessee expensive?

In Oakland, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $319,100, and the typical rent is about $1,992 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Tennessee?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oakland, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakland, Tennessee?

About 5.8% of people in Oakland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakland, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakland, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,549 residents, a change of about 2221 percent over that period.

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

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