Oakley, KS Demographics

A map of Oakley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,707	1,796	85.0%	87.8%
Hispanic	183	170	9.1%	8.3%
Multiracial	84	60	4.2%	2.9%
Native American/Other	25	7	1.2%	0.3%
Asian	10	11	0.5%	0.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Oakley, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,009, a slight decrease from the 2,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 22.2% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakley is ranked the 126th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakley's White Population

1,707 residents of Oakley, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakley is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Oakley ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Oakley's population has decreased from 87.8% to 85.0%.

Oakley is more White than neighboring Menlo (66.7% White). Oakley is less White than neighboring Monument (92.9% White), Grinnell (85.4% White), Gem (95.9% White), and Colby (85.2% White).

Oakley's Black Population

0 residents of Oakley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakley is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Oakley ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Oakley is less Black than neighboring Colby (0.6% Black).

Oakley's Asian Population

10 residents of Oakley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakley is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Oakley ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Oakley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Oakley is more Asian than neighboring Gem (0% Asian), and Colby (0% Asian). Oakley is less Asian than neighboring Monument (7.1% Asian), Grinnell (6.7% Asian), and Menlo (16.7% Asian).

Oakley's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Oakley, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakley is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Oakley ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakley's population has increased from 8.3% to 9.1%.

Oakley is more Hispanic than neighboring Monument (0% Hispanic), Grinnell (0.3% Hispanic), and Gem (2% Hispanic). Oakley is less Hispanic than neighboring Menlo (16.7% Hispanic).

Oakley's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Oakley, or 1.2% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakley ranks 484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakley's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Oakley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monument (0% Native American/Other), Grinnell (0% Native American/Other), Menlo (0% Native American/Other), Gem (0% Native American/Other), and Colby (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oakley's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Oakley, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakley is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oakley ranks 559th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakley's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.2%.

Oakley is more Multiracial than neighboring Monument (0% Multiracial), Menlo (0% Multiracial), and Gem (2% Multiracial). Oakley is less Multiracial than neighboring Grinnell (7.6% Multiracial), and Colby (4.8% 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.