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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakland

Tennessee · 430 residents · 10.467 sq mi
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Oakland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,250. Population has fallen 66% since 2000, a loss of 849 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

430
−66%vs 2000
vs 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−66%vs 2000
vs 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
03K5K8K11K1990201020202024Oakland
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,250
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,823 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,538
−56%vs 2000
vs $19,365 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$453
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
−16.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
1.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,027)
Black16.5%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.8%(509)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(310)
Black27.9%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.6%(230)
54
+35%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−34.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Tennessee?

Oakland, Tennessee has about 430 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oakland, Tennessee earns about $25,250 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Tennessee?

About 6.2% 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 13.7% of people in Oakland, Tennessee 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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