Oakland, Tennessee Population 2024

11,029

Oakland is a city located in Fayette County and Shelby County Tennessee. Oakland has a 2024 population of 11,029. Oakland is currently growing at a rate of 4.76% annually and its population has increased by 22.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $98,464 with a poverty rate of 5.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oakland is 38.2 years, 38.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Oakland Demographics

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

  • White: 76.92%
  • Black or African American: 20.58%
  • Two or more races: 1.79%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,053.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
22.18% (2,002)
The current population of Oakland, Tennessee is 11,029 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,027.

Oakland, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,03076.92%
Black or African American1,88120.58%
Two or more races1641.79%
Asian360.39%
Other race260.28%
Native American20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2024

Oakland Median Age

38.2

Total

38.1

Male

38.3

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 7,044 adults, (1,465 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female4,47648.98%
Male4,66351.02%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4672.6489.710.3
Married2,0012.9489.210.8
Non Family7811.1282.217.8
Female4483.321000
Male2373.791000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

89.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2684.07%
Associates Degree85713.01%
Bachelors Degree1,47422.38%
Graduate Degree5097.73%
High School Graduate1,85328.14%
Less Than 9th Grade230.35%
Some College1,60124.31%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1424,9731,688
Black1,3241,206234
Hispanic949455
2+ Races474516
Other Race262626
Asian17170
Native American200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,482$81,106$67,806
Graduate Degree$79,531$56,633$0
High School Graduate$38,434$46,757$27,250
Less Than 9th Grade$50,152$0$0
Overall$51,442$55,174$46,600
Some College$47,490$52,500$40,868

$51,442

Average Earnings

$55,174

Average Male

$46,600

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

98.68% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,88135318.77%
White7,003901.29%
Asian3636100%

5.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.36%

Male Poverty Rate

5.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 1.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.21%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.12%
Less Than 9th Grade3.78%
Some College2.16%
Bachelors or Greater0.15%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.73%
Male Employed0.83%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,759$103,711
Households$86,433$98,464
Married Families$105,988$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,224$74,655

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oakland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

598

Number of Veterans

564

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam264
Second Gulf War222
First Gulf War132
Korea0
World War II0

Oakland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74195
18 to 34127
75+116
55 to 6490
35 to 5470

Oakland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4988.96%
Black936.69%
Hispanic2324.47%
2+ Races714.89%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

3.2%

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

63.92%

Born in Oakland

97.44%

Native Born

2.56%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

1.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.44% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 63.92% having been born in Tennessee. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oakland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,5315003.84%
202813,0315014%
202712,5305004.16%
202612,0305014.35%
202511,5295004.53%
202411,0295014.76%
202310,5285004.99%
202210,0285235.5%
20219,5054785.3%
20209,0277048.46%
20198,3232392.96%
20188,0841922.43%
20177,8922172.83%
20167,6752092.8%
20157,4661712.34%
20147,2951982.79%
20137,0972153.12%
20126,8821211.79%
20116,7611171.76%
20106,64400%

Oakland Population by Year