Oakland, IL Demographics

A map of Oakland's Population by Race

Oakland, Illinois had a population of 739 in 2020. It was 94.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oakland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Oakland is the 788th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Oakland's White Population

697 residents of Oakland identify as White, or 94.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Oakland considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Oakland is ranked #273 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oakland is more White than neighboring Hindsboro (91.3% White), Kansas (91% White), and Newman (92.8% White). Oakland is less White than neighboring Brocton (96% White), and Ashmore (96.4% White).

Oakland's Black Population

3 residents of Oakland identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oakland less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Oakland is ranked #882 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oakland is more Black than neighboring Brocton (0% Black), and Hindsboro (0% Black). Oakland is less Black than neighboring Ashmore (0.6% Black), Kansas (0.9% Black), and Newman (0.8% Black).

Oakland's Asian Population

2 residents of Oakland identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oakland slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Oakland is ranked #777 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oakland is more Asian than neighboring Brocton (0% Asian), Hindsboro (0% Asian), and Kansas (0.1% Asian). Oakland is less Asian than neighboring Newman (0.4% Asian).

Oakland's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Oakland identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oakland less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Oakland is ranked #894 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oakland is more Hispanic than neighboring Brocton (1.1% Hispanic), Ashmore (0.8% Hispanic), and Kansas (1.5% Hispanic). Oakland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hindsboro (6.2% Hispanic), and Newman (2.6% Hispanic).

Oakland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oakland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oakland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Oakland is ranked #1139 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oakland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashmore (0.2% Native American/Other), and Newman (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oakland's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Oakland identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oakland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Oakland is ranked #991 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oakland is more Multiracial than neighboring Hindsboro (2.5% Multiracial), and Ashmore (1.7% Multiracial). Oakland is less Multiracial than neighboring Brocton (2.9% Multiracial), Kansas (6.4% Multiracial), and Newman (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.