Oakford, IL Demographics

A map of Oakford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	188	227	98.4%	97.0%
Multiracial	3	5	1.6%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oakford, Illinois has an estimated population of 191, a large decrease from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakford has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakford, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakford is ranked the 1218th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Oakford was ranked the 1145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakford's White Population

188 residents of Oakford, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakford is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oakford ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakford's White population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Oakford's population has increased from 97.0% to 98.4%.

Oakford is more White than neighboring Petersburg (94.3% White), Tallula (97.8% White), and Easton (94.7% White). Oakford is less White than neighboring Kilbourne (98.5% White), and Lake Petersburg (100% White).

Oakford's Black Population

0 residents of Oakford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakford is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Oakford ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Oakford is less Black than neighboring Petersburg (0.2% Black).

Oakford's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakford is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oakford ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Oakford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oakford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakford is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oakford ranks 1282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Oakford is less Hispanic than neighboring Tallula (1.2% Hispanic), and Easton (4.6% Hispanic).

Oakford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oakford, 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 Oakford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakford ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Oakford's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Oakford, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oakford ranks 1216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakford's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Oakford is more Multiracial than neighboring Kilbourne (1.5% Multiracial), Lake Petersburg (0% Multiracial), Tallula (1% Multiracial), and Easton (0.7% Multiracial). Oakford is less Multiracial than neighboring Petersburg (5.6% 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.