Oakland, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yalobusha County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
399 Population 261/sq mi density
$32,045 Median Income $19,980 per capita
$400 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
241 Violent Crime/100K 722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$32,045 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
399
Census 2023
Population Density
261
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
55%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 7.3% US: 61.6%
Black 66.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
Other 22.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
7.3%
Black
66.9%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
23.8%
297% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
68.9%
25% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.1%
262% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population399
Population Year2023
Population Density261 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age44.3 years

Gender

Male54.9%
Female45.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White7.3%
Black or African American66.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only97.0%
Spanish3.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.3%
Veterans23.8%
Disability18.5%
Health Insurance68.9%
Uninsured31.1%
Broadband Access53.3%
Gini Coefficient0.428

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural