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The Town of Oakland had a population of 437 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Oakland is located at latitude 34.0557 and longitude -89.9165 in Yalobusha County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Oakland encompass a land area of 1.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Yalobusha County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Oakland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Oakland is located within Supervisor District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Yalobusha County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 437 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 437 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 336 (76.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 286 |
| Diversity Index2 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,000 |
| Average Household Income | $70,566 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,911 |
| Wealth Index5 | 42 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 238 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 162 (68.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 48 (20.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 (11.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $70,000 |
| Average Home Value | $87,222 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 245 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 210 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 121 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.05% | -0.37% |
| Households | -0.09% | -0.10% |
| Families | -0.67% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.30% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.00% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.25% |
The table below compares Oakland to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 270 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 252 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 255 | 41st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 416 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 101 | 77th |
| Diversity Index | # 185 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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