Oakwood, IL Demographics

A map of Oakwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,297	1,202	94.0%	90.7%
Multiracial	46	71	3.3%	5.4%
Hispanic	19	28	1.4%	2.1%
Black	16	14	1.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	2	7	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Oakwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,380, an increase from the 1,325 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oakwood, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakwood is ranked the 608th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Oakwood was ranked the 610th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakwood's White Population

1,297 residents of Oakwood, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oakwood ranks 725th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Oakwood's population has increased from 90.7% to 94.0%.

Oakwood is less White than neighboring Muncie (96.6% White), Catlin (94.9% White), Fairmount (99.3% White), Fithian (96.9% White), and Tilton (94.8% White).

Oakwood's Black Population

16 residents of Oakwood, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakwood is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Oakwood ranks 556th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Oakwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Oakwood is more Black than neighboring Muncie (0% Black), Catlin (1% Black), Fairmount (0% Black), Fithian (0% Black), and Tilton (0.4% Black).

Oakwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Oakwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oakwood ranks 883rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Oakwood is less Asian than neighboring Catlin (1.2% Asian).

Oakwood's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Oakwood, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakwood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oakwood ranks 927th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Oakwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Muncie (0% Hispanic), and Fairmount (0.4% Hispanic). Oakwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Catlin (2.8% Hispanic), Fithian (1.9% Hispanic), and Tilton (4.6% Hispanic).

Oakwood's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Oakwood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oakwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakwood ranks 476th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Oakwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Catlin (0% Native American/Other), and Fithian (0% Native American/Other). Oakwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muncie (0.7% Native American/Other), Fairmount (0.2% Native American/Other), and Tilton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Oakwood's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Oakwood, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oakwood ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.3%.

Oakwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Muncie (2.7% Multiracial), Catlin (0.1% Multiracial), Fairmount (0.2% Multiracial), Fithian (1.2% Multiracial), and Tilton (0% 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.