Oakland, TN City Data

Oakland, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,279 people who live in Oakland and approximately 28,806 who live in Fayette 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

Fayette County where Oakland resides is 706.23 square miles. The resident population of this county is 28,806 and has a population rank of 1,427 out of all the places in the United States.

Oakland has a total of 1,279 people and of those residents there are 629 males and 650 females. The median age of the male population is 30.9 and the female population is 31.4. There are approximately 394 births each year and around 276 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oakland varies per year, but currently 1,276 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 1,279 people who live in Oakland, there are 320 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oakland is 162 male and 158 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 973.

General Oakland Information
Total area in square miles - Fayette County	706.23
Water area in square miles - Fayette County	N/A
Resident population - Fayette County	28,806
Population rank - Fayette County	1,427
Total population	1,279
Total population (male)	629
Total population (female)	650
Population median age (male)	30.9
Population median age (female)	31.4
Births - Fayette County	394
Deaths- Fayette County	276
Population of one race	1,276
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	320
Population under 20 years (male)	162
Population under 20 years (female)	158
Total population 18 years and over	973

Oakland Social Characteristics

There are 10,467 households in Oakland. Families make up 8,028 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oakland families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,118), male householder with no wife present (374) and female householder with no husband present (1,438). The remainder of the Oakland households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,447. Oakland, TN 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 11,784 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,579 never married, 6,499 now married, 277 separated, 1,419 widowed, and 1,010 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 282 separated, 231 widowed and 958 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 (Fayette County)
Total households	10,467
Family households (families)	8,028
With own children under 18 years	3,846
Married-couple family	6,118
With own children under 18 years	2,501
Male householder, no wife present, family	374
With own children under 18 years	169
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,438
With own children under 18 years	691
Nonfamily households	2,447
Householder living alone	2,160
65 years and over	897

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	193
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	79
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,156
Householder	402
Spouse	346
Child	337
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	2
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	123
Male householder	58
Male householder living alone	49
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	50
Female householder living alone	46
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,784
Never married	2,579
Now married	6,499
Separated	277
Widowed	1,419
Divorced	1,010
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	282
Widowed	231
Divorced	958

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,279
Male	629
Under 5 years	62
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	5
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	92
30 to 34 years	66
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1
Female	650
Under 5 years	64
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	9
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	78
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	37
40 to 44 years	45
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	36
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,279
One race	1,276
White	1,042
Black or African American	211
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,279
People who are White alone	1,042
People who are Black or African American alone	211
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	20
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,867
Same house	16,632
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,333
Different state or abroad	1,433
Different state	1,344
Abroad	89

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fayette County)
Total resident population	28,806
Born in United States	21,565
State of residence	22,300
Different state	6,187
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	113
Foreign born	206

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 6,736 for the population of the country, which includes Oakland. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,175 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,381 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 774.

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	6,736
Pre-kindergarten	410
Public	210
Private	200
Kindergarten	360
Public	252
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,407
Public	2,533
Private	874
Elementary and high school	5,191
Public	3,844
Private	1,347
High school grades 9 to 12	1,784
Public	1,311
Private	473
College, undergraduate years	614
Public	540
Private	74
Graduate or professional school	161
Public	133
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	20,829

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,991
Less than 9th grade	1,976
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,605
High school graduate	6,634
Some college, no degree	3,678
Associate's degree	674
Bachelor's degree	2,424
Graduate or professional degree	12.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,610

Oakland Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 22,326 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oakland. The Oakland occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,377), service occupations (1,794), sales and office occupations (3,176), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (108), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,862) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,466). The 22,326 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,582 private wage and salary workers, 2,016 government workers, 1,164 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fayette County)
Population 16 years and over	22,326
In labor force	13,526
Civilian labor force	13,519
Employed	12,783
Unemployed	736
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	11,620
In labor force	6,099
Civilian labor force	6,099
Unemployed Civilian labor force	422
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,706
In labor force	7,427
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	314
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fayette County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,558
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,087
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,797
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	96
Other means	112
Worked at home	382
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	431,610

OCCUPATION (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,377
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,377
Service occupations	1,794
Sales and office occupations	3,176
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	108
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,862
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,466

INDUSTRY (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,377
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	344
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,084
Wholesale trade	522
Retail trade	1,537
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,090
Information	111
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	630
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	717
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,396
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	675
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	597

CLASS OF WORKER (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,377
Private wage and salary workers	9,582
Government workers	2,016
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,164
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oakland Housing Characteristics

In Oakland, TN there are 11,214 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,467 occupied and 747 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oakland, there are 8,429 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 152 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, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oakland, TN 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 312 housing units with rent less than $200, 260 with rent between $200-299, 576 with rent between $300-499 and 448 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, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fayette County)
Total housing units	11,214
Occupied housing units	10,467
Vacant housing units	747

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fayette County)
Total housing units	11,214
1-unit, detached	8,429
1-unit, attached	152
2 units	110
3 or 4 units	178
5 to 9 units	148
10 to 19 units	78
20 to 49 units	103
50 or more units	43
Mobile home	1,960

HOUSING TENURE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	10,467
Owner-occupied	8,407
Renter-occupied	2,060

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	10,467
No vehicles available	867
2 vehicle available	6,720
3 vehicles available	1,917
4 vehicles available	473
5 or more vehicles available	255

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	10,467
Utility gas	4,027
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,292
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	88
Coal or coke
Wood	364
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	10,467
Less Than $50,000	8,407
$50,000 to $99,999	2,040
$100,000 to $149,999	1,116
$150,000 to $199,999	756
$200,000 to $299,999	692
$300,000 to $499,999	204
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	100,100

GROSS RENT (Fayette County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,060
Less than $200	312
$200 to $299	260
$300 to $499	576
$500 to $699	303
$700 to $999	117
$1,000 to $1,499	28
$1,500 or more	N/A