17.9% of Oakland, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.7% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 14.3% of high school graduates and 19.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.4%. For comparison, it was 28.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oakland, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oakland:
17.9%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oakland:
6.6%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oakland:
13.4%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oakland:
13.0%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.4%
Residents above poverty level:
28.7%
Poverty by age in Oakland, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oakland,OK (percentage below poverty level)
13.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.2%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 14 years
9.5%15 years
47.8%16 and 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
38.5%65 to 74 years
16.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oakland,OK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.3%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
27.8%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
29.4%35 to 44 years
19.7%45 to 54 years
27.7%55 to 64 years
12.1%65 to 74 years
26.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oakland,OK (% below half of poverty level)
10.7%Under 6 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
5.6%12 to 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oakland, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oakland, OK (%)
15.8%White
85.4%Black
10.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
8.2%Other race
24.3%2+ races
21.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oakland, OK (absolute numbers)
86White
6Black
4American Indian
0Asian
22Other race
812+ races
88Hispanic
18.2%Below poverty level
81.8%Above poverty level
18.4%Below poverty level
81.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oakland, OK
Children below poverty level:
Oakland, Oklahoma:
25.8%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oakland:
14.3%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oakland:
19.5%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
31.1%Married-couple family
6.7%Male, no wife present
62.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.5%Worked part-time
72.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
30.8%One part-time, other didn't work
69.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
36.4%1980 to 1989
29.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
11.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
24.0%1980 to 1989
24.7%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
8.4%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
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