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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 2026 population of 1,518. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Oakland is $81,354 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in Oakland is 39.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.

1.5K
Total Population
847
Density (mi²)

Oakland Population

Oakland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,51800%
20251,518-1-0.07%
20241,51900%
20231,51950.33%
20221,51430.2%
20211,511-9-0.59%
20201,520-1-0.07%
20191,498-9-0.6%
20181,507-2-0.13%
20171,509-4-0.26%
20161,513-2-0.13%
20151,51560.4%
20141,50950.33%
20131,504-6-0.4%
20121,510-14-0.92%
20111,524-3-0.2%
20101,52920.13%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 34.4 years

Oakland Adults

There are 1,109 adults, (272 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 679 (48.2%)
Male: 729 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 80.54% White, 5.47% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13480.54%
Two or more races19713.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander775.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14410.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13480.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander775.47%
Two or more races533.76%

Oakland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland 's average per capita income is $49,000. Household income levels show a median of $81,354. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

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$131,563-
Families$95,357$112,918
Households$81,354$97,900
Non Families$36,083$64,539

$49,000

Average Income

$81,354

Median Household Income

14.25%

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)