Oakland

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.467
State:: Tennessee

Oakland is a town located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Oakland has a 2025 population of 11,462. Oakland is currently growing at a rate of 4.44% annually and its population has increased by 26.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakland is $99,812 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median age in Oakland is 40.6 years: 39.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakland includes 72.46% White, 24.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,916	72.46%
Black or African American	2,313	24.24%
Two or more races	238	2.49%
Other race	53	0.56%
Asian	21	0.22%
Native American	3	0.03%
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 $52,726. Household income levels show a median of $89,240. The poverty rate stands at 6.21%.

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	$113,182	-
Families	$99,676	$105,562
Households	$89,240	$99,812
Non Families	$53,533	$74,931

$52,726

Average Income

$89,240

Median Household Income

6.21%

Poverty Rate