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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oakland

Tennessee · 1,279 residents · 10.467 sq mi
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Oakland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,823. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 849 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $121,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Tennessee median.

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

Total population
1,279
+197%since 1990
from 430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−6%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K5K8K11K1990201020202024Oakland
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
10.0% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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