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 2025 population of 715. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 734 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $67,860 with a poverty rate of 11.66%. The median age in Oakland is 48.9 years: 51.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 98.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	932	98.31%
Two or more races	9	0.95%
Other race	4	0.42%
Black or African American	3	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $47,750. Household income levels show a median of $49,571. The poverty rate stands at 11.66%.

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	$72,250	$95,788
Households	$49,571	$67,860
Non Families	$25,859	$32,857

$47,750

Average Income

$49,571

Median Household Income

11.66%

Poverty Rate