Population 300 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Oakley: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Oakley
Household size in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oakley has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oakley is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Oakley (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Oakley
Renters in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Oakley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Oakley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Oakley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oakley costs $737 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oakley
Bachelor's degrees in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Oakley (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakley: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Oakley: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Oakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | 2.47 | 38.1 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 15.5% | 1999 | $737 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Newmans Grove | 2.38 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 1999 | $739 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Morning Star | 2.70 | 47.4 | 22.8% | 12.0% | 23.5% | 1991 | $909 | 29.2% | 91.9% | 13.3% |
| Learned | 2.55 | 37.0 | 13.7% | 3.8% | 10.0% | 2000 | $833 | 27.8% | 96.5% | 7.5% |
| Raymond | 2.22 | 40.5 | 8.2% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1984 | $920 | 30.1% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Edwards | 2.35 | 45.1 | 15.7% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 1990 | $970 | 20.6% | 87.6% | 7.5% |
| Seven Springs | 2.25 | 53.8 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $838 | 22.9% | 85.4% | 0.0% |
| Hubbard | 2.87 | 46.5 | 32.5% | 6.2% | 14.8% | 1991 | $1,090 | 27.7% | 93.5% | 15.2% |
| Bolton | 2.39 | 48.3 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 1991 | $979 | 30.1% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.29 | 55.3 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 24.4% | 1996 | $765 | 24.2% | 94.0% | 0.9% |
| Utica | 2.25 | 47.5 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 23.7% | 1987 | $936 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Woodston, KS · Barnett Crossroads, AL · Barranca, NM · Bartley, WV · Bath, IN · Bay Lake, FL · Big Creek, LA · Blankston, LA · Bolair, WV · Bond, LA
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 Oakley. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.