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Oakland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.792
State:
Iowa

Oakland is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Oakland has a 2025 population of 1,519 . Oakland is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Oakland is $72,500 with a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median age in Oakland is 36.4 years: 34 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
848
Density (mi²)

Oakland Population

Oakland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 82.13% White, 3.8% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.13%)

Two or more races (13.93%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.8%)

Black or African American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23282.13%
Two or more races20913.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander573.8%
Black or African American20.13%

Oakland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

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$114,583-
Families$87,684$100,945
Households$72,500$86,973
Non Families$34,583$56,332

$44,583

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)