Oakman, AL Demographics

A map of Oakman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	756	569	80.9%	73.8%
Black	91	156	9.7%	20.2%
Multiracial	61	28	6.5%	3.6%
Hispanic	26	14	2.8%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Oakman, Alabama has an estimated population of 934, a large increase from the 771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 9.7% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakman has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakman, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakman is ranked the 331st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Oakman was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakman's White Population

756 residents of Oakman, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakman is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Oakman ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakman's White population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. White residents' share of Oakman's population has increased from 73.8% to 80.9%.

Oakman is more White than neighboring Parrish (59% White), and Jasper (78.5% White). Oakman is less White than neighboring Cordova (87.7% White), Carbon Hill (81.1% White), and Berry (87% White).

Oakman's Black Population

91 residents of Oakman, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakman is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Oakman ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakman's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Oakman's population has decreased from 20.2% to 9.7%.

Oakman is more Black than neighboring Cordova (9.1% Black), and Berry (9% Black). Oakman is less Black than neighboring Parrish (32.8% Black), Jasper (13.2% Black), and Carbon Hill (13.3% Black).

Oakman's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakman is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Oakman ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Oakman is less Asian than neighboring Jasper (0.7% Asian).

Oakman's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Oakman, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakman is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Oakman ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakman's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Oakman is more Hispanic than neighboring Parrish (1.7% Hispanic), Cordova (1.3% Hispanic), and Berry (0% Hispanic). Oakman is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (3.9% Hispanic), and Carbon Hill (3.1% Hispanic).

Oakman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oakman, 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 Oakman is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakman ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Oakman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (0.1% Native American/Other), Carbon Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), and Berry (0.1% Native American/Other).

Oakman's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Oakman, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakman is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Oakman ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 117.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakman's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.5%.

Oakman is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (3.5% Multiracial), Cordova (2% Multiracial), Carbon Hill (1.3% Multiracial), and Berry (3.8% 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.