Oakhurst is a city located in Madera County California. Oakhurst has a 2024 population of 4,601. Oakhurst is currently declining at a rate of -4.19% annually and its population has decreased by -14.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,405 in 2020.
The average household income in Oakhurst is $98,319 with a poverty rate of 16.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oakhurst is 47.1 years, 47.9 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakhurst was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,180 | 2.29 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Non Family | 891 | 1.38 | 87 | 13 |
| Married | 743 | 2.6 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Female | 430 | 3.55 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Male | 116 | 2.66 | 25 | 75 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
79.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.01%.
All
Male
Female
$51,229
Average Earnings
$58,800
Average Male
$42,222
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.52% of Oakhurst residents speak only English, while 10.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.3% of the population.
rate
16.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.14%
Male Poverty Rate
18.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakhurst is Hispanic, with 20.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakhurst is Asian, with 10.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.46%
Born in Oakhurst
94.28%
Native Born
5.72%
Foreign Born
3.26%
Non Citizen
2.46%
Naturalized
94.28% of Oakhurst residents were born in the United States, with 69.46% having been born in California. 3.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,601 | -201 | -4.19% |
| 2023 | 4,802 | -201 | -4.02% |
| 2022 | 5,003 | -269 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 5,272 | -133 | -2.46% |
| 2020 | 5,405 | 1,959 | 56.85% |
| 2019 | 3,446 | 22 | 0.64% |
| 2018 | 3,424 | -181 | -5.02% |
| 2017 | 3,605 | 773 | 27.3% |
| 2016 | 2,832 | 200 | 7.6% |
| 2015 | 2,632 | 150 | 6.04% |
| 2014 | 2,482 | 200 | 8.76% |
| 2013 | 2,282 | -295 | -11.45% |
| 2012 | 2,577 | -437 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 3,014 | 185 | 6.54% |
| 2010 | 2,829 | 0 | 0% |