Oakland Town, Tennessee
As of the census of 2000, there were 1279 people in the town, organized into 5369 households, and 3232 families residing in the town. The population density was 354.9 people per square mile (137.03/kmē), it is the 113th least populated town in terms of population density. There were 554 housing units at an average density of 153.9 per square mile (59.42/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The median age is 31.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Oakland Town was 30.9 and 31.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 81.47% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 1.02% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.23% from two or more races and 0.47% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $51823, it is the 37th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the town was $56786, it would be the 41st highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the town was $19365, it is the 88th wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $27254, Males have a median income of $33929 versus $20431 for females.
In 2000, 299 pupils and students, of which 50.5% are male and 49.5% are female, 23.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 13.04% nursery or pri school, 4.01% kindergarten, 42.81% elementary school, 19.06% high school and 21.07% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1279 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1514 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1526 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1568 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1599 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1641 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1926 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2703 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3554 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4331 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 5038 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 32 | 7 | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Elementary school | 66 | 62 | 128 |
| High school | 34 | 23 | 57 |
| College or graduate school | 16 | 47 | 63 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland town, Tennessee | $51823 | $56786 | $19365 |
| Fayette County, Tennessee | $40279 | $46283 | $17969 |
| Tennessee, United States | $36360 | $43517 | $19393 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |