Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Walker High School and Mitchell and McLendon General Merchants is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Oakland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 288 in 1880, a low of 209 in 1900, 462 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Oakland.
The top destinations are Grenada (21%), Batesville (6%) and Oxford (5%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Oakland rose by 36, to 41. The mean commuting time here is 32 minutes. Also worth knowing: 17% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, below Mississippi’s towns (21%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Oakland | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 21% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.8% in value. 64% of households are owner-occupiers in Oakland.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Oakland, the midsummer high is 91°F, near the Mississippi town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 9 crimes were reported in Oakland in 2025: 8 property and 1 violent.
Oakland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Oakland. 17% of Oakland adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 31 in all: Oakland beats Mississippi on 2 and trails on 16. Two figures for adults in the town: 44% get no exercise outside work, 9.8% binge drink.
| Oakland | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 57% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Oakland | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.1% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. 31% of Oakland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. One declared disaster, in 2026, has brought federal aid to Oakland households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Oakland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Oakland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Oakland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
Oakland is a town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakland had a population of 462.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Carol Ross and Dunbar Rowland.