Oakman, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

934

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

12.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

21.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$35,208

2024 Median Property Value

$92,600

Population & Diversity

Oakman, AL is home to a population of 934 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Oakman, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Oakman, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oakman, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oakman, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
756 ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 65
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 45

2.78%

Hispanic Population

26 people

2.78% of the people in Oakman, AL are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oakman, AL 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 Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Oakman, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oakman, AL.

Economy

The economy of Oakman, AL employs 271 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oakman, AL were Manufacturing (46 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($59,853), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,981), and Retail Trade ($57,083).

Employment

Occupations

271

2024 Value

± 116

−0.733%

1 Year decline

± 60.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakman, AL declined at a rate of −0.733%, from 273 employees to 271 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oakman, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), Production Occupations (47 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oakman, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

271

2024 Value

± 116

−0.733%

1 Year decline

± 60.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oakman, AL declined at a rate of −0.733%, from 273 employees to 271 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oakman, AL, are Manufacturing (46 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oakman, AL, though some of these residents may live in Oakman, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,167

Median earning men ± $19,656

$34,205

Median earning women ± $35,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($75,368), Manufacturing ($59,853), and Construction ($42,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($51,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($19,545).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oakman, AL was $92,600 in 2024, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $71,600 to $92,600, a 29.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Oakman, AL is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oakman, AL have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oakman, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$41,421

$299

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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 Oakman, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2024

54.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in Oakman, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$35,208

Median Household Income

± $28,840

379

Number of Households

± 156

The following chart displays the households in Oakman, AL 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oakman, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Carpooled (8.49%)
Worked At Home (0.738%)

In 2024, 90.8% of workers in Oakman, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (0.738%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oakman, AL have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Oakman, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oakman, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oakman, AL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oakman, AL (231 out of 924 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oakman, AL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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