Moving to Oakland, Tennessee

About Oakland, Tennessee
Oakland

Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. In 2020 the population of the town was 8,936, a gain of 417.8% since 2000, Reasons for this population boom, are the cities/counties low taxes, its low crime rate, and the 4 lane expansion of U.S. Highway 64 in the early 1990s. In 2023, the city was found to be one of the safest in Tennessee, rating 2nd.

Gender
Gender Oakland Tennessee Country
Female 52.7% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.3% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Oakland Tennessee Country
Less than $10,000 0.7% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.3% 10% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.7% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.6% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 24.2% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.4% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Oakland Tennessee Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 32% 27.0%
Other College 31% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Oakland Tennessee Country
White 81.4% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 14.7% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.6% 5.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity