Population 12,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland
Household size in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakland average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oakland is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oakland than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakland
Renters in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Oakland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Oakland than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Oakland has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Oakland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakland pays $1,632 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Memphis area overall ($1,428). Rents are up $737 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakland
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Oakland than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakland: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. Oakland has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakland
| Period | Oakland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakland runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2.58 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,632 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Warren | 2.92 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2002 | $966 | 20.1% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Hickory Withe | 2.75 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1997 | $1,060 | 29.8% | 90.7% | 8.3% |
| Braden | 2.66 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 2000 | $994 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Macon | 2.30 | 55.4 | 5.1% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,017 | 30.8% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Eads | 2.87 | 45.2 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,329 | 41.6% | 94.0% | 6.8% |
| Somerville | 2.45 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 11.0% | 1987 | $840 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Gallaway | 2.29 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 39.2% | 4.7% | 1990 | $920 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 8.2% |
| Williston | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 1987 | $858 | 21.1% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| Longtown | 2.25 | 47.0 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 15.3% | 1992 | $668 | 10.2% | 86.3% | 12.9% |
| Yum Yum | 2.39 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,025 | 23.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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