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Oakland, MS

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Population
458
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
350 ft
Median Income
$32,697
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MississippiPopulation rankingHighest population places in MississippiNearest larger communityGrenada, Mississippi20 miles away · 12,088 residents.

About Oakland

Oakland is a town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. The 2020 census counted 462 residents. The town moved when the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad was built in the 1850s. The community college district for the county is Northwest Mississippi Community College. The through line in Oakland is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Oakland makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingRural FitA+99.3rating

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