Oakwood: Demographics & People
570 people call Oakwood home, in 242 households. Population grew 11.8% from 510 (2022) to 570 (2024). Median age 56.3 years. (11.7y older than Leon County; 21.8y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 37% of the population. Population is 55% White (non-Hispanic) and 39% Black. 56% of households are family-led. County is gaining 785 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 459 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 11.8% from 510 (2022) to 570 (2024) — about 19.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~639 (extrapolated at 5.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 738.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,435 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 11.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 510 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 570 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 570 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 738 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 56.3y is 17.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 37% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 56.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 37.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 570 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 211 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 36.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 66.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 257 |
| Population under 18 | 211 |
| Median age | 56.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 570 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 323 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 151 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 7 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 58.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 39.3% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.1% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 55.1% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 499 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 70 |
| Share born in this state | 87.5% |
| Share born in another state | 12.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 12.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,030 |
Households & Family Composition
242 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 147 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 156 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 147 |
| Married couples with children | 33 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.22 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 114 |
| Family households | 135 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 55.8% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 242 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 785 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,518 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,733 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 785 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 60 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 17 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48161 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 161 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Freestone |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 31.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48161 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Freestone County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 668 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48161 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Freestone County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 39.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,717 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 37.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 570, booming, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 570 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Freestone County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade