Oakland, Nebraska Population 2024

1,354

Oakland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oakland was:

  • White: 90.78%
  • Two or more races: 5.09%
  • Other race: 1.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,426.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.31% (-18)
The current population of Oakland, Nebraska is 1,354 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,372.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42790.78%
Two or more races805.09%
Other race291.84%
Black or African American211.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.7%
Native American40.25%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Oakland Population by Race

Oakland Population Pyramid 2024

Oakland Median Age

44.5

Total

43.6

Male

46.6

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 1,235 adults, (404 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

89.2

Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female77849.49%
Male79450.51%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6212.4672.327.7
Married3073.0496.73.3
Non Family2481.064654
Female442.8636.463.6
Male229.51000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11111.2%
Associates Degree959.59%
Bachelors Degree17217.36%
Graduate Degree919.18%
High School Graduate26827.04%
Less Than 9th Grade141.41%
Some College24024.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oakland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White930810244
2+ Races29290
Black141010
Other Race12125
Hispanic11110
Native American444
Islander210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Oakland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,688$42,813$58,438
Graduate Degree$87,639$0$88,403
High School Graduate$32,778$39,423$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,927$44,868$34,511
Some College$42,188$67,750$34,063

$40,927

Average Earnings

$44,868

Average Male

$34,511

Average Female

Oakland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oakland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oakland Language

98.26% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 1.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,39816311.66%
Black17741.18%
Multiple8045%
Islander11218.18%

11.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.2%

Male Poverty Rate

12.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Black, with 41.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Multiple, with 5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.07%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.84%
Less Than 9th Grade7.83%
High School5.93%
Bachelors or Greater2.29%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.42%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed17.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,694$102,195
Households$66,202$81,533
Married Families$93,646$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,366$44,081

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Oakland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oakland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oakland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oakland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

118

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam53
Korea17
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War13
World War II10

Oakland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+50
65 to 7432
55 to 6423
35 to 5413
18 to 340

Oakland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1018.74%
Black1047.62%
Native American4100%
2+ Races39.09%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Oakland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oakland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.78%

Born in Oakland

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Oakland residents were born in the United States, with 76.78% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Oakland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,333-4-0.3%
20281,337-4-0.3%
20271,341-5-0.37%
20261,346-4-0.3%
20251,350-4-0.3%
20241,354-5-0.37%
20231,359-14-1.02%
20221,37370.51%
20211,366-6-0.44%
20201,37218715.78%
20191,18510.08%
20181,184-6-0.5%
20171,190-4-0.34%
20161,194-5-0.42%
20151,19910.08%
20141,198-7-0.58%
20131,205-12-0.99%
20121,217-15-1.22%
20111,232-12-0.96%
20101,24400%

Oakland Population by Year