Oakland, Illinois Population 2024

719

Oakland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:

  • White: 98.38%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Two or more races: 0.54%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
918.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.04% (-15)
The current population of Oakland, Illinois is 719 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 734.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91198.38%
Native American50.54%
Two or more races50.54%
Black or African American40.43%
Other race10.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2024

Oakland Median Age

43.4

Total

44.1

Male

38.9

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 684 adults, (207 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

94.1

Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female47851.62%
Male44848.38%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4402.176.423.6
Non Family2101.2459.540.5
Married1742.9395.44.6
Male412.9380.519.5
Female152.48020

2.88

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade182.8%
Associates Degree538.26%
Bachelors Degree6910.75%
Graduate Degree304.67%
High School Graduate24137.54%
Less Than 9th Grade152.34%
Some College21633.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oakland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White63159894
Hispanic660
2+ Races555
Native American550
Other Race110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,429$57,500$40,714
Graduate Degree$75,357$0$69,583
High School Graduate$47,000$53,125$36,719
Less Than 9th Grade$25,938$26,250$0
Overall$44,464$48,333$36,250
Some College$42,019$48,214$24,792

$44,464

Average Earnings

$48,333

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Oakland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oakland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oakland Language

99.78% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 0.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.22% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White88510511.86%

11.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.92%

Male Poverty Rate

16.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 11.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 11.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.03%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College19.33%
High School10.79%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed71.43%
Male Employed7.76%
Female Employed5.58%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,583$84,877
Households$48,750$59,182
Married Families$83,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,448$30,497

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Oakland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oakland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Oakland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War23
Vietnam18
Korea2
World War II0

Oakland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5425
65 to 7418
18 to 3412
55 to 6411
75+7

Oakland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White679.96%
Native American5100%
Hispanic583.33%
2+ Races120%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Oakland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.56%

Born in Oakland

99.57%

Native Born

0.43%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.57% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 80.56% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oakland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029701-3-0.43%
2028704-4-0.56%
2027708-4-0.56%
2026712-3-0.42%
2025715-4-0.56%
2024719-4-0.55%
2023723-4-0.55%
2022727-9-1.22%
202173620.27%
2020734-119-13.95%
2019853-4-0.47%
2018857-8-0.92%
2017865-7-0.8%
2016872-5-0.57%
2015877-2-0.23%
2014879-7-0.79%
2013886121.37%
201287460.69%
2011868-6-0.69%
201087400%

Oakland Population by Year