State
Land Area
1.4 sq mi
Density
371.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-3.61%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Oakland is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 508, it is the 204th largest city in Mississippi and the 13237th largest city in the United States. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 527 in 2010. Oakland reached it's highest population of 524 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Oakland has a population density of 372 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oakland is $39,396 with a poverty rate of 16.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $580 per month, and the median house value is $53,400. The median age in Oakland is 36.2 years, 27.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 456 | 84.29% |
| White | 60 | 11.09% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 3.14% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 1.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 230 | 2.35 | 66.5 |
| Female | 84 | 3.82 | 50 |
| Non Family | 82 | 1.01 | 57.3 |
| Married | 52 | 2.17 | 100 |
| Male | 12 | 2 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46 | 14.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 53 | 16.99% |
| High School Graduate | 101 | 32.37% |
| Some College | 70 | 22.44% |
| Associates Degree | 29 | 9.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1 | 0.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 12 | 3.85% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 229 | 152 | 9 |
| White | 60 | 38 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 17 | |
| Other Race | 17 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.67%.
100.00% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 456 | 70 | 15.35% |
| White | 60 | 17 | 28.33% |
16.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
Male Poverty Rate
14.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 28.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Black, with 15.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.78%.
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 13 | 4.63% |
| White | 3 | 5.00% |
18.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 86.51% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 508 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 508 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 508 | -5 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 513 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 513 | -2 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 515 | 7 | 1.38% |
| 2014 | 508 | -3 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 511 | -2 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 513 | -7 | -1.35% |
| 2011 | 520 | -4 | -0.76% |
| 2010 | 524 | 0.00% |