Oakland

County:: Yalobusha County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 66.92% Black or African American, 7.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	267	66.92%
Two or more races	94	23.56%
White	29	7.27%
Asian	9	2.26%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	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 $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