Oakland

County:: Pottawattamie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.792
State:: Iowa

Oakland is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Oakland has a 2025 population of 1,515. Oakland is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,522 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $86,973 with a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median age in Oakland is 36.4 years: 34 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 82.13% White, 3.8% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,232	82.13%
Two or more races	209	13.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	57	3.8%
Black or African American	2	0.13%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakland's average per capita income is $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

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	$114,583	-
Families	$87,684	$100,945
Households	$72,500	$86,973
Non Families	$34,583	$56,332

$44,583

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate