Oakland, Florida
Encyclopedia
Oakland is a town in Orange County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 936 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,101.http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls It is part of the Orlando
–Kissimmee
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 936 people, 341 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density
was 574.2 person per square mile (221.7/km²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 232.5 houses per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.74% White, 31.30% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.64% from other races
, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.
There were 341 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,159, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $36,161 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,857. About 5.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 936 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,101.http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls It is part of the Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
–Kissimmee
Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Oakland is located at 28.554528°N 81.631045°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 936 people, 341 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 574.2 person per square mile (221.7/km²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 232.5 houses per square mile (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.74% White, 31.30% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.
There were 341 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,159, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $36,161 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,857. About 5.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.