Oakland, IA Demographics

A map of Oakland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,134	1,309	80.5%	85.9%
Hispanic	144	153	10.2%	10.0%
Native American/Other	77	10	5.5%	0.7%
Multiracial	53	35	3.8%	2.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.7%

Oakland, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,408, a decrease from the 1,524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Native American/Other, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakland, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland is ranked the 226th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Oakland was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland's White Population

1,134 residents of Oakland, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Oakland ranks 889th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's White population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 85.9% to 80.5%.

Oakland is less White than neighboring Carson (92.3% White), Hancock (90.7% White), Macedonia (88.8% White), Henderson (99.3% White), and Avoca (93.8% White).

Oakland's Black Population

0 residents of Oakland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Oakland ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakland is less Black than neighboring Hancock (4.2% Black).

Oakland's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Oakland ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Oakland is less Asian than neighboring Avoca (1.1% Asian).

Oakland's Hispanic Population

144 residents of Oakland, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Oakland is more Hispanic than neighboring Carson (3.1% Hispanic), Hancock (0% Hispanic), Macedonia (2% Hispanic), Henderson (0% Hispanic), and Avoca (3% Hispanic).

Oakland's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Oakland, or 5.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakland is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 670.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.5%.

Oakland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carson (0.6% Native American/Other), Hancock (2.8% Native American/Other), Macedonia (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0% Native American/Other), and Avoca (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oakland's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Oakland, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.8%.

Oakland is more Multiracial than neighboring Hancock (2.3% Multiracial), Henderson (0.7% Multiracial), and Avoca (1.4% Multiracial). Oakland is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson (4% Multiracial), and Macedonia (9.2% 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.