About Oakland
Oakland is located in Fayette county Tennessee with a geographic area of 10.1 square miles. The total population in Oakland is 8,135 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $77,439, per capita income is $35,781. There are a total of 3,182 housing units with 88.1% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Oakland in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.