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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

Total population
430
−66%vs 2000
vs 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K5K8K11K1990201020202024Oakland
202410K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(43)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(11)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(58)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(73)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(27)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.3%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(17)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−16.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(310)
Black27.9%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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