Oakwood, TX Demographics

A map of Oakwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	314	232	55.1%	59.6%
Black	224	115	39.3%	29.6%
Multiracial	26	21	4.6%	5.4%
Hispanic	6	12	1.1%	3.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.0%

Oakwood, Texas has an estimated population of 570, a dramatic increase from the 389 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% White, 39.3% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 55.3% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakwood is ranked the 1226th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakwood's White Population

314 residents of Oakwood, or 55.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakwood is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Oakwood ranks 808th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's White population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. White residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 59.6% to 55.1%.

Oakwood is more White than neighboring Palestine (45.8% White). Oakwood is less White than neighboring Buffalo (59.4% White), Elkhart (67.8% White), Fairfield (55.7% White), and Centerville (62.1% White).

Oakwood's Black Population

224 residents of Oakwood, or 39.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakwood is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Oakwood ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.8%. Black residents' share of Oakwood's population has increased from 29.6% to 39.3%.

Oakwood is more Black than neighboring Buffalo (7.8% Black), Palestine (26.7% Black), Elkhart (14.3% Black), Fairfield (25.3% Black), and Centerville (24.9% 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 Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Oakwood ranks 374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Oakwood is less Asian than neighboring Palestine (0.1% Asian), and Elkhart (3.2% Asian).

Oakwood's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Oakwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakwood is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oakwood ranks 1830th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Oakwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (32% Hispanic), Palestine (24% Hispanic), Elkhart (10.8% Hispanic), Fairfield (18.5% Hispanic), and Centerville (13% Hispanic).

Oakwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oakwood, 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 Oakwood is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakwood ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Oakwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palestine (1% Native American/Other).

Oakwood's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Oakwood, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakwood is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oakwood ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakwood's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.6%.

Oakwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo (0.8% Multiracial), Palestine (2.4% Multiracial), Elkhart (3.8% Multiracial), Fairfield (0.5% Multiracial), and Centerville (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.