Oakdale, NE Demographics

A map of Oakdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	331	247	93.2%	89.5%
Asian	10	0	2.8%	0.0%
Hispanic	10	9	2.8%	3.3%
Multiracial	3	15	0.8%	5.4%
Black	1	5	0.3%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oakdale, Nebraska has an estimated population of 355, a large increase from the 276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 2.8% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakdale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakdale, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakdale is ranked the 253rd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. 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). Oakdale was ranked the 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakdale's White Population

331 residents of Oakdale, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakdale is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Oakdale ranks 362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's White population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. White residents' share of Oakdale's population has increased from 89.5% to 93.2%.

Oakdale is more White than neighboring Neligh (85.9% White), and Raeville (0% White). Oakdale is less White than neighboring Tilden (93.4% White), Elgin (98.3% White), and Meadow Grove (96% White).

Oakdale's Black Population

1 residents of Oakdale, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakdale is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Oakdale ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Oakdale's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Oakdale is more Black than neighboring Elgin (0% Black), Raeville (0% Black), and Meadow Grove (0% Black). Oakdale is less Black than neighboring Neligh (0.4% Black).

Oakdale's Asian Population

10 residents of Oakdale, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakdale is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Oakdale ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Asian residents' share of Oakdale's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.8%.

Oakdale is more Asian than neighboring Neligh (0% Asian), Tilden (0% Asian), Elgin (0% Asian), Raeville (0% Asian), and Meadow Grove (0% Asian).

Oakdale's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Oakdale, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakdale is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oakdale ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakdale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Oakdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (0% Hispanic), Raeville (0% Hispanic), and Meadow Grove (1.7% Hispanic). Oakdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Neligh (11.9% Hispanic), and Tilden (3% Hispanic).

Oakdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oakdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakdale is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakdale ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neligh (1.1% Native American/Other), and Tilden (2.9% Native American/Other).

Oakdale's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Oakdale, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakdale is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oakdale ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakdale's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.8%.

Oakdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Neligh (0.7% Multiracial), Tilden (0.4% Multiracial), and Raeville (0% Multiracial). Oakdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (1.7% Multiracial), and Meadow Grove (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.