Oakland, South Carolina Explained

Official Name:Oakland, South Carolina
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sumter
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.78
Area Land Km2:1.76
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:0.69
Area Land Sq Mi:0.68
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1099
Population Density Km2:623.81
Population Density Sq Mi:1616.18
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:103
Elevation Ft:338
Coordinates:33.9881°N -80.4994°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:45-51887[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1244623[4]

Oakland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,272 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the area of the census-designated place is located within the Stateburg Historic District

Geography

Oakland is located at 33.9881°N -80.4994°W (33.988160, -80.499521).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,272 people, 513 households, and 372 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1870.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 543 housing units at an average density of 798.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.20% White, 34.20% African American, 0.55% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 1.73% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.

There were 513 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,889, and the median income for a family was $46,806. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,764 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,272. About 2.8% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. Oct 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.