Oakley, ID Demographics
A map of Oakley's Population by Race
Oakley, Idaho has an estimated population of 830, an increase from the 786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Oakley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakley, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Oakley is ranked the 117th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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). Oakley was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Oakley's White Population
783 residents of Oakley, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakley is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Oakley ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's White population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Oakley's population has increased from 80.4% to 94.3%.
Oakley is more White than neighboring Burley (57.1% White), Heyburn (73.5% White), Albion (88.8% White), Murtaugh (65.9% White), and Declo (70.2% White).
Oakley's Black Population
1 residents of Oakley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Oakley ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Oakley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Oakley is more Black than neighboring Heyburn (0% Black), Albion (0% Black), Murtaugh (0% Black), and Declo (0% Black). Oakley is less Black than neighboring Burley (0.6% Black).
Oakley's Asian Population
10 residents of Oakley, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Oakley ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakley's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.
Oakley is more Asian than neighboring Burley (0.4% Asian), Heyburn (0.2% Asian), Albion (0% Asian), Murtaugh (0.8% Asian), and Declo (0% Asian).
Oakley's Hispanic Population
30 residents of Oakley, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakley is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Oakley ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakley's population has decreased from 17.4% to 3.6%.
Oakley is less Hispanic than neighboring Burley (34.5% Hispanic), Heyburn (20.1% Hispanic), Albion (7.7% Hispanic), Murtaugh (31.8% Hispanic), and Declo (24.1% Hispanic).
Oakley's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Oakley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakley is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakley ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.
Oakley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Albion (0% Native American/Other), Murtaugh (0% Native American/Other), and Declo (0.2% Native American/Other). Oakley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burley (3.1% Native American/Other), and Heyburn (3% Native American/Other).
Oakley's Multiracial Population
3 residents of Oakley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakley is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Oakley ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Oakley is less Multiracial than neighboring Burley (4.3% Multiracial), Heyburn (3.2% Multiracial), Albion (3.5% Multiracial), Murtaugh (1.6% Multiracial), and Declo (5.5% 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.