City in Dickey County, North Dakota · 1.6 sq mi · 1,126 people per sq mi
About 1,800 people live in Oakes. The typical household earns $67,632, and the median resident is 38.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,783 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.13%
Men 37.2 · Women 41.8
2010–2026
1,761
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,761
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,761 | -4 | 0.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,765 | -3 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 1,768 | -14 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 1,782 | +6 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 1,776 | +11 | 0.62% |
| 2021 | 1,765 | -18 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 1,783 | +94 | 5.57% |
| 2019 | 1,689 | -21 | 1.23% |
| 2018 | 1,710 | +2 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 1,708 | -48 | 2.73% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 19 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 48% | 52% |
| Never married | 29% | 35% | 22% |
| Divorced | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau