Oakdale, TN Demographics

A map of Oakdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	159	176	90.9%	92.1%
Hispanic	13	4	7.4%	2.1%
Multiracial	3	7	1.7%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.6%

Oakdale, Tennessee has an estimated population of 175, a decrease from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 14.9% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakdale is ranked the 454th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakdale's White Population

159 residents of Oakdale, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakdale is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Oakdale ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Oakdale's population has decreased from 92.1% to 90.9%.

Oakdale is more White than neighboring Harriman (80.3% White), Midtown (88.2% White), and Kingston (90.5% White). Oakdale is less White than neighboring Wartburg (91.7% White), and Coalfield (96.6% White).

Oakdale's Black Population

0 residents of Oakdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakdale is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Oakdale ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Oakdale is less Black than neighboring Harriman (11.3% Black), Wartburg (2.6% Black), and Kingston (3.7% Black).

Oakdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakdale is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Oakdale ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakdale's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Oakdale is less Asian than neighboring Harriman (0.1% Asian), Midtown (1.1% Asian), and Kingston (1.7% Asian).

Oakdale's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Oakdale, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakdale is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oakdale ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakdale's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.4%.

Oakdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Harriman (0.9% Hispanic), Wartburg (3.5% Hispanic), Coalfield (2.9% Hispanic), and Kingston (1.5% Hispanic). Oakdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Midtown (8.7% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakdale ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakdale's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Oakdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wartburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oakdale's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Oakdale, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakdale is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Oakdale ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakdale's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.7%.

Oakdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Coalfield (0.4% Multiracial). Oakdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Harriman (7.3% Multiracial), Midtown (2% Multiracial), Wartburg (1.8% Multiracial), and Kingston (2.6% 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.