Oakdale, TN

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2023 Population

189

17.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.3

21.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.79%

30% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,875

5.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$95,400

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Oakdale, TN had a population of 189 people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $51,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oakdale, TN declined from 230 to 189, a −17.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,063 to $51,875, a 5.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oakdale, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.65%), Other (Hispanic) (0.529%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.529%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Oakdale, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Oakdale, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oakdale, TN was $95,400, and the homeownership rate was 91.3%.

Most people in Oakdale, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Oakdale, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oakdale, TN is home to a population of 189 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.06% of Oakdale, TN residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (182 people) in Oakdale, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two+ (Hispanic) and 1 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Oakdale, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oakdale, TN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oakdale, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakdale, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 83
Two+ (Hispanic)
5 ± 17.8
Other (Hispanic)
1 ± 4

3.17%

Hispanic Population

6 people

3.17% of the people in Oakdale, TN are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oakdale, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 1.06% of Oakdale, TN residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oakdale, TN was 0.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oakdale, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 23
Korea
4 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Oakdale, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oakdale, TN employs 65 people. The largest industries in Oakdale, TN are Manufacturing (14 people), Retail Trade (11 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,250), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Total ($35,469).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 83

−26.1%

1 Year decline

± 217%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakdale, TN declined at a rate of −26.1%, from 88 employees to 65 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakdale, TN, are Production Occupations (12 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakdale, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 83

−26.1%

1 Year decline

± 217%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oakdale, TN declined at a rate of −26.1%, from 88 employees to 65 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakdale, TN, are Manufacturing (14 people), Retail Trade (11 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakdale, TN, though some of these residents may live in Oakdale, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,313

Median earning men ± $31,677

$27,917

Median earning women ± $26,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,000) and Manufacturing ($57,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,958) and Retail Trade ($8,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oakdale, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakdale, TN was $95,400 in 2023, which is 0.314 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $95,400, a 3.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakdale, TN is 91.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oakdale, TN have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakdale, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,303

$63

Median Property Taxes

±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oakdale, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oakdale, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.3% of the housing units in Oakdale, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oakdale, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Oakdale, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,875

Median Household Income

± $13,101

Number of Households

± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 69 households in Oakdale, TN grew to $51,875 from the previous year's value of $49,063.

The following chart displays the households in Oakdale, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakdale, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (96.8%)
Carpooled (3.17%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 96.8% of workers in Oakdale, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.17%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakdale, TN have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.94% of the workforce in Oakdale, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oakdale, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakdale, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakdale, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakdale, TN (16 out of 182 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakdale, TN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Oakdale, TN has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, TN see 5358 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.9% decrease from the previous year (7134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7085 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Morgan County, TN.

5,358 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, TN

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, TN see an average of 5,358 patients per year. This represents a 24.9% decrease from the previous year (7,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 5.82% between 18 and 34 years, 49.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oakdale, TN grew by 57.5% from 7.39% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oakdale, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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