Oakdale, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 175, Oakdale's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oakdale is a small community located in Tennessee, within Morgan County. The total population is 175. It ranks as the 454th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oakdale is 50.9 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. 12.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oakdale is $62,083. This is 11% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 4% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 34% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $103,100. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Oakdale is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Oakdale has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.4%.

Education

15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 70.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oakdale, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.