Oakland

County:: Coles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.783
State:: Illinois

Oakland is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. Oakland has a 2025 population of 715. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $67,860 with a poverty rate of 11.66%.The median age in Oakland is 48.9 years: 51.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 98.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	932	98.31%
Two or more races	9	0.95%
Other race	4	0.42%
Black or African American	3	0.32%

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $47,750. Household income levels show a median of $49,571. The poverty rate stands at 11.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,500	-
Families	$72,250	$95,788
Households	$49,571	$67,860
Non Families	$25,859	$32,857

$47,750

Average Income

$49,571

Median Household Income

11.66%

Poverty Rate