Demographics & People — Oakland, Iowa

Population Overview

Population (Census)1,500
Estimated 2026~1,200
Median Age39.4
Total Households586
Family Households357
Average Household Size2.49
Diversity Index0.2038 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,232
Black or African American2
Asian0
Hispanic or Latino158

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported439
German416
Other groups397
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino262
Irish253
Hispanic: Mexican145
English144
American114
Hispanic: Cuban64
Hispanic: Central American46

Language

English Only1,247
Spanish104
Population 5+1,415

Veterans

Veterans81
Population 18+1,261

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.8 minutes
Work from Home9.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oakland, Iowa.