Oakland, AR City Data

Oakland, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 577 people who live in Oakland and approximately 16,140 who live in Marion County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oakland to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oakland. We have included Oakland housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oakland Information

Marion County where Oakland resides is 640.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,140 and has a population rank of 2,013 out of all the places in the United States.

Oakland has a total of 577 people and of those residents there are 295 males and 282 females. The median age of the male population is 57.1 and the female population is 55. There are approximately 138 births each year and around 183 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oakland varies per year, but currently 565 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 577 people who live in Oakland, there are 85 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oakland is 45 male and 40 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 504.

General Oakland Information
Total area in square miles - Marion County	640.35
Water area in square miles - Marion County	N/A
Resident population - Marion County	16,140
Population rank - Marion County	2,013
Total population	577
Total population (male)	295
Total population (female)	282
Population median age (male)	57.1
Population median age (female)	55
Births - Marion County	138
Deaths- Marion County	183
Population of one race	565
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	85
Population under 20 years (male)	45
Population under 20 years (female)	40
Total population 18 years and over	504

Oakland Social Characteristics

There are 6,776 households in Oakland. Families make up 4,886 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oakland families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,153), male householder with no wife present (158) and female householder with no husband present (476). The remainder of the Oakland households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,907. Oakland, AR moving companies help people in Oakland move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oakland. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oakland is based, there are 6,767 females 15 and over; of those females there are 773 never married, 4,337 now married, 100 separated, 905 widowed, and 652 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 98 separated, 254 widowed and 758 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oakland social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oakland.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Marion County)
Total households	6,776
Family households (families)	4,886
With own children under 18 years	1,903
Married-couple family	4,153
With own children under 18 years	1,339
Male householder, no wife present, family	158
With own children under 18 years	109
Female householder, no husband present, family	476
With own children under 18 years	323
Nonfamily households	1,907
Householder living alone	1,688
65 years and over	841

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	43
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	108
Average household size	2.09
Average family size	2.4

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	494
Householder	203
Spouse	184
Child	84
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	83
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	31
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	36
Female householder living alone	33
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,767
Never married	773
Now married	4,337
Separated	100
Widowed	905
Divorced	652
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	98
Widowed	254
Divorced	758

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	577
Male	295
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	2
Female	282
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	577
One race	565
White	561
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	577
People who are White alone	561
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,324
Same house	8,526
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,391
Different state or abroad	2,968
Different state	2,892
Abroad	76

PLACE OF BIRTH (Marion County)
Total resident population	16,140
Born in United States	4,885
State of residence	6,451
Different state	9,432
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	79
Foreign born	178

Oakland Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oakland. That total enrollment is 3,301 for the population of the country, which includes Oakland. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 678 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,105 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 399.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oakland population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,301
Pre-kindergarten	131
Public	109
Private	22
Kindergarten	217
Public	188
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,668
Public	1,562
Private	106
Elementary and high school	2,553
Public	2,399
Private	154
High school grades 9 to 12	885
Public	837
Private	48
College, undergraduate years	380
Public	334
Private	46
Graduate or professional school	20
Public	13
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	12,390

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,593
Less than 9th grade	752
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,031
High school graduate	4,440
Some college, no degree	2,616
Associate's degree	544
Bachelor's degree	1,210
Graduate or professional degree	10.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	76
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	834

Oakland Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,035 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oakland. The Oakland occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,292), service occupations (874), sales and office occupations (1,348), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (68), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (720) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,835). The 13,035 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,757 private wage and salary workers, 712 government workers, 640 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Marion County)
Population 16 years and over	13,035
In labor force	6,484
Civilian labor force	6,465
Employed	6,137
Unemployed	328
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	6,651
In labor force	2,971
Civilian labor force	2,971
Unemployed Civilian labor force	152
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,384
In labor force	3,513
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	176
Armed forces	19

COMMUTING TO WORK (Marion County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,021
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,468
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,116
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	123
Other means	74
Worked at home	223
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	150,955

OCCUPATION (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,292
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,292
Service occupations	874
Sales and office occupations	1,348
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	68
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	720
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,835

INDUSTRY (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,292
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	217
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,802
Wholesale trade	150
Retail trade	684
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	347
Information	136
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	271
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	223
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	985
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	455
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	209

CLASS OF WORKER (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,292
Private wage and salary workers	4,757
Government workers	712
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	640
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oakland Housing Characteristics

In Oakland, AR there are 8,235 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,776 occupied and 1,459 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oakland, there are 5,976 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 81 units in Oakland. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oakland, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oakland, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oakland. There are 136 housing units with rent less than $200, 139 with rent between $200-299, 518 with rent between $300-499 and 279 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oakland gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oakland, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Marion County)
Total housing units	8,235
Occupied housing units	6,776
Vacant housing units	1,459

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Marion County)
Total housing units	8,235
1-unit, detached	5,976
1-unit, attached	81
2 units	83
3 or 4 units	170
5 to 9 units	111
10 to 19 units	18
20 to 49 units	41
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	1,624

HOUSING TENURE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	6,776
Owner-occupied	5,425
Renter-occupied	1,351

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	6,776
No vehicles available	368
2 vehicle available	4,207
3 vehicles available	958
4 vehicles available	211
5 or more vehicles available	96

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	6,776
Utility gas	1,051
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,351
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18
Coal or coke
Wood	1,232
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	6,776
Less Than $50,000	5,425
$50,000 to $99,999	1,716
$100,000 to $149,999	444
$150,000 to $199,999	203
$200,000 to $299,999	47
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	73,200

GROSS RENT (Marion County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,351
Less than $200	136
$200 to $299	139
$300 to $499	518
$500 to $699	261
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A