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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakland

Tennessee · 1,279 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 1,279 people, Oakland is a city in Tennessee. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 849 people. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. That is roughly 43% ahead of the Tennessee median. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. The average commute runs 26 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,279
+197%since 1990
from 430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.1
−6%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
03K5K8K11K19902000201020202024Oakland
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(126)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.9%(50)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.8%(304)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(171)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(157)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(109)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,823
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,365
+127%since 1990
from $8,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
90.0%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
10.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(310)
Black27.9%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,027)
Black16.5%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.9%(12)

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)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+34.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+14%since 1990
from 23.1 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 married24.6%(123)
Married69%(345)
Widowed1.8%(9)
Divorced4.6%(23)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(107)
Married67.6%(372)
Widowed5.6%(31)
Divorced7.3%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(219)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.3%(340)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(317)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 843 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakland, Tennessee?

Oakland, Tennessee has about 1,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oakland, Tennessee earns about $51,823 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Oakland, Tennessee?

About 18.9% 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 5.7% 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 849 residents, a change of about 197 percent over that period.

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

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