| Official Name: | Oakland, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Iowa#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Oakland |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Iowa##Location within the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pottawattamie |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Belknap |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.89 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.64 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.25 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.89 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.79 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.10 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1524 |
| Population Density Km2: | 328.45 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 850.45 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1116 |
| Coordinates: | 41.3114°N -95.395°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 51560 |
| Area Code: | 712 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-58080 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395289 |
| Website: | City of Oakland |
Oakland is a city located along the West Nishnabotna River in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,524 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] Formerly named Big Grove, Oakland is home to Nishna Heritage Museum and a number of historical buildings.
Oakland began in 1880 with the construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the territory.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58sqmi, of which 1.42sqmi is land and 0.16sqmi is water.[4]
As of the census of 2020,[5] there were 1,524 people, 617 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density was 850.7 inhabitants per square mile (328.4/km2). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 373.4 per square mile (144.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.2% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.3% from other races and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 10.0% of the population.
Of the 617 households, 30.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% were cohabitating couples, 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.9% of all households were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 26.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 and 44; 24.4% were from 45 and 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
As of the 2010 census,[6] there were 1,527 people, 604 households, and 407 families living in the city. The population density was 1075.4PD/sqmi. There were 657 housing units at an average density of 462.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 604 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
As of the 2000 census,[7] there were 1,487 people, 600 households, and 397 families living in the city. The population density was 986.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 635 housing units at an average density of 421.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.45% White, 0.54% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
There were 600 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91.
24.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median household income was $37,961 and the median family income was $48,092. Males had a median income of $31,569 and females $22,902. The per capita income was $19,205. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Oakland is within the Riverside Community School District.[8] The district formed on July 1, 1993 with the merger of the Carson-Macedonia and Oakland districts.[9]