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Oakland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.529
State:
Mississippi

Oakland is a town located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Oakland has a 2025 population of 451. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 460 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $44,971 with a poverty rate of 11.28%.The median age in Oakland is 44.3 years: 24.8 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.

451
Total Population
295
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.44%
Growth

Oakland Population

Oakland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 66.92% Black or African American, 7.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26766.92%
Two or more races9423.56%
White297.27%
Asian92.26%

Oakland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $32,308. Household income levels show a median of $32,045. The poverty rate stands at 11.28%.

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$67,188-
Families$65,938$65,836
Households$32,045$44,971
Non Families$15,658$18,351

$32,308

Average Income

$32,045

Median Household Income

11.28%

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)