Living in Oakland, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakland · Census data 2020–2024
Oakland has 402 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $32,697 (42% lower than the Mississippi median).
Oakland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakland at a glance
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 47.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $32,697State: $56,447
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Oakland a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 16.7%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 35%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Oakland median household income
The median household income in Oakland is $32,697 and the income per person is $21,710. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Oakland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 221
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.35
Oakland demographics
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 22.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakland ›
Education in Oakland
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Oakland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakland
- Unemployment rate
- 35%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.1%
Oakland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 402 | $32,697 | — | — |
| Charleston | 1,979 | $36,892 | $88,800 | $683 |
| Pope | 413 | $59,167 | $106,500 | $938 |
| Courtland | 1,205 | $46,544 | $93,600 | $925 |
| Coffeeville | 785 | $26,250 | $87,300 | $670 |
| Crowder | 606 | $27,273 | $49,600 | $453 |
| Water Valley | 3,376 | $42,684 | $135,500 | $606 |
| Batesville | 7,387 | $51,727 | $222,400 | $895 |
| Grenada | 12,375 | $46,303 | $145,600 | $802 |
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What is the median household income in Oakland, MS?
The median household income in Oakland is $32,697, 42% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Oakland, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 16.7%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 35%.
What is the median age in Oakland?
The median age in Oakland is 47.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Oakland?
The average commute to work in Oakland is 32 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakland?
The unemployment rate in Oakland is 35% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakland?
8.9% of adults in Oakland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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