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Oakland

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.783
State:
Illinois

Oakland is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. Oakland has a 2026 population of 713. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2020.

The median household income in Oakland is $50,848 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Oakland is 49.6 years: 50.6 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

713
Total Population
911
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.42%
Growth

Oakland Population

Oakland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026713-3-0.42%
2025716-4-0.56%
2024720-3-0.41%
2023723-5-0.69%
2022728-7-0.95%
202173510.14%
2020734-2-0.27%
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%
2011868-12-1.36%
201087400%

Median Age

Overall: 49.6 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 50.6 years

Oakland Adults

There are 676 adults, (217 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 422 (49%)
Male: 440 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 96.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83496.75%
Two or more races151.74%
Black or African American91.04%
Other race30.35%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race30.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83496.75%
Two or more races151.74%
Black or African American91.04%
Native American10.12%

Oakland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland 's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $50,848. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

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$97,500-
Families$73,250$86,987
Households$50,848$61,900
Non Families$25,833$34,569

$43,750

Average Income

$50,848

Median Household Income

11.97%

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)