Oakland, IL Demographics

A map of Oakland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	834	697	96.8%	94.3%
Multiracial	15	21	1.7%	2.8%
Black	9	3	1.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	3	16	0.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Oakland, Illinois has an estimated population of 862, a large increase from the 739 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 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 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 Oakland, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 6.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland is ranked the 752nd 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). Oakland was ranked the 788th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland's White Population

834 residents of Oakland, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oakland ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's White population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 94.3% to 96.8%.

Oakland is more White than neighboring Hindsboro (85.6% White), Ashmore (91.3% White), Kansas (95.8% White), and Newman (89.1% White). Oakland is less White than neighboring Brocton (99.6% White).

Oakland's Black Population

9 residents of Oakland, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Oakland ranks 908th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Oakland is more Black than neighboring Brocton (0% Black), Hindsboro (0% Black), and Newman (0.9% Black). Oakland is less Black than neighboring Ashmore (7.4% Black), and Kansas (1.9% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oakland ranks 848th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Oakland is less Asian than neighboring Newman (1.7% Asian).

Oakland's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Oakland, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland ranks 913th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.3%.

Oakland is more Hispanic than neighboring Brocton (0% Hispanic). Oakland is less Hispanic than neighboring Hindsboro (10.3% Hispanic), Ashmore (0.8% Hispanic), Kansas (1.1% Hispanic), and Newman (4.8% Hispanic).

Oakland's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Oakland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland 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, Oakland's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Oakland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brocton (0% Native American/Other), Ashmore (0% Native American/Other), Kansas (0% Native American/Other), and Newman (0% Native American/Other). Oakland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hindsboro (1.4% Native American/Other).

Oakland's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Oakland, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland ranks 994th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Oakland is more Multiracial than neighboring Brocton (0.4% Multiracial), Ashmore (0.6% Multiracial), and Kansas (1.1% Multiracial). Oakland is less Multiracial than neighboring Hindsboro (2.7% Multiracial), and Newman (3.5% 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.