Oakland, KY Demographics

A map of Oakland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	249	170	88.9%	85.9%
Black	17	13	6.1%	6.6%
Multiracial	12	11	4.3%	5.6%
Hispanic	2	2	0.7%	1.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oakland, Kentucky has an estimated population of 280, a dramatic increase from the 198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 6.1% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 25.5% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakland is ranked the 433rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 484th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakland's White Population

249 residents of Oakland, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakland is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Oakland ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's White population has grown by an estimated 46.5%. White residents' share of Oakland's population has increased from 85.9% to 88.9%.

Oakland is more White than neighboring Smiths Grove (81.9% White), Plum Springs (70.4% White), and Bowling Green (62.1% White). Oakland is less White than neighboring Brownsville (95.1% White), and Park City (96.6% White).

Oakland's Black Population

17 residents of Oakland, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Oakland ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Black residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 6.6% to 6.1%.

Oakland is more Black than neighboring Brownsville (0.5% Black), and Park City (1% Black). Oakland is less Black than neighboring Smiths Grove (10.3% Black), Plum Springs (18% Black), and Bowling Green (14.1% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Oakland ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Oakland is less Asian than neighboring Plum Springs (1% Asian), and Bowling Green (7.7% Asian).

Oakland's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Oakland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakland is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Oakland ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Oakland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Oakland is less Hispanic than neighboring Smiths Grove (2.9% Hispanic), Plum Springs (8.9% Hispanic), Brownsville (1.3% Hispanic), Bowling Green (10.6% Hispanic), and Park City (1.2% Hispanic).

Oakland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oakland, 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 Oakland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakland ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Oakland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smiths Grove (2% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bowling Green (1.3% Native American/Other).

Oakland's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Oakland, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oakland ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakland's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.3%.

Oakland is more Multiracial than neighboring Smiths Grove (2.8% Multiracial), Plum Springs (1.7% Multiracial), Brownsville (2.2% Multiracial), and Park City (1.2% 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.