Oakland, Nebraska Population 2024

1,354

Oakland Demographics

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

  • White: 92.33%
  • Two or more races: 3.3%
  • Other race: 1.71%
  • Black or African American: 1.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • 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)
White1,45792.33%
Two or more races523.3%
Other race271.71%
Black or African American241.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.7%
Native American70.44%
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

40.8

Total

40.9

Male

40.3

Female

Oakland Adults

There are 1,209 adults, (388 of whom are seniors) in Oakland.

Oakland Age Dependency

92.2

Age Dependency Ratio

47.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Oakland Sex Ratio

Female81751.77%
Male76148.23%

Oakland Population by Age

Oakland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6112.5272.227.8
Married3092.9394.55.5
Non Family2131.0644.155.9
Female513.3354.945.1
Male386.3271.128.9

3

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oakland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade12512.59%
Associates Degree11611.68%
Bachelors Degree17817.93%
Graduate Degree565.64%
High School Graduate27427.59%
Less Than 9th Grade151.51%
Some College22923.06%

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
White938818216
Black2066
Hispanic1270
Other Race11115
2+ Races10100
Native American777
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$41,667$41,528$48,750
Graduate Degree$82,768$45,893$83,571
High School Graduate$30,395$42,813$0
Less Than 9th Grade$27,898$28,182$0
Overall$39,038$45,500$32,404
Some College$47,917$70,694$36,477

$39,038

Average Earnings

$45,500

Average Male

$32,404

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

98.73% of Oakland residents speak only English, while 1.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.

Oakland Language

Oakland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,43616711.63%
Multiple522548.08%
Black10440%
Islander11218.18%

12.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.35%

Male Poverty Rate

12.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oakland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oakland is Multiple, with 48.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oakland is White, with 11.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.57%.

Oakland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.9%
Some College10.72%
High School6.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.62%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed12.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed17.01%
Female Unemployed0%

Oakland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oakland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,000$92,822
Households$66,406$77,868
Married Families$91,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,009$41,792

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oakland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

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 Over 65, 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

130

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam49
First Gulf War28
Korea23
Second Gulf War9
World War II0

Oakland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+48
65 to 7432
35 to 5425
55 to 6425
18 to 340

Oakland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11410.04%
Native American7100%
Black625%
2+ Races313.04%

Oakland Veterans by Race

Oakland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oakland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

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

76.11%

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 76.11% 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