Oakley, MI Demographics

A map of Oakley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	239	268	93.0%	89.6%
Black	8	0	3.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	7	19	2.7%	6.4%
Hispanic	2	11	0.8%	3.7%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oakley, Michigan has an estimated population of 257, a large decrease from the 299 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.1% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Michigan 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 19.1% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakley is ranked the 648th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 637th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakley's White Population

239 residents of Oakley, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakley is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Oakley ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Oakley's population has increased from 89.6% to 93.0%.

Oakley is more White than neighboring Henderson (87.8% White), Chesaning (92.1% White), Owosso (92.5% White), and St. Charles (87.3% White). Oakley is less White than neighboring Middletown (98% White).

Oakley's Black Population

8 residents of Oakley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakley is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Oakley ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Oakley's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.1%.

Oakley is more Black than neighboring Henderson (0% Black), Chesaning (0% Black), Owosso (0.2% Black), St. Charles (0.9% Black), and Middletown (0% Black).

Oakley's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakley is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Oakley ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Oakley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oakley is less Asian than neighboring Chesaning (2.8% Asian), Owosso (0.3% Asian), and St. Charles (1.3% Asian).

Oakley's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Oakley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakley is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Oakley ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakley's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.8%.

Oakley is more Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (0% Hispanic). Oakley is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (4.7% Hispanic), Chesaning (1.7% Hispanic), Owosso (3.7% Hispanic), and St. Charles (8.7% Hispanic).

Oakley's Native American/Other Population

1 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakley ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Oakley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (0% Native American/Other), St. Charles (0% Native American/Other), and Middletown (0% Native American/Other). Oakley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesaning (2.5% Native American/Other).

Oakley's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Oakley, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakley is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oakley ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakley's population has decreased from 6.4% to 2.7%.

Oakley is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesaning (0.8% Multiracial), St. Charles (1.7% Multiracial), and Middletown (2% Multiracial). Oakley is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (7.5% Multiracial), and Owosso (2.8% 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.