Oakland, Tennessee
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| Oakland, Tennessee | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) |
| - Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,279 |
| - Density | 354.9/sq mi (137.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38060 |
| Area code(s) | 901 |
| FIPS code | 47-54920[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1296176[2] |
Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Oakland is located at (35.226744, -89.518171)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2000 the town had a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,279 people, 510 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density was 354.9 people per square mile (137.2/km²). There were 554 housing units at an average density of 153.7/sq mi (59.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.47% White, 16.50% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 510 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,823, and the median income for a family was $56,786. Males had a median income of $35,870 versus $23,929 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,365. About 4.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Economy
In June 2007, although much smaller in population than its counterparts, Oakland had the highest number of building permits issued for any suburb in the Memphis metropolitan area, including Southaven and Olive Branch, Mississippi, and Collierville, Tennessee.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Oakland, Tennessee is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Fayette County Chamber of Commerce
- Oakland City Website
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