Oakman, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oakman, Alabama
Town
Location of Oakman in Walker County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Walker
Area
• Total	3.09 sq mi (8.00 km2)
• Land	3.08 sq mi (7.98 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	341 ft (104 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	771
• Density	250.16/sq mi (96.60/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35579
Area code(s)	205, 659
FIPS code	01-55992
GNIS feature ID	0152754

Oakman is a small town located in Walker County, Alabama, in the United States. In 2020, about 771 people lived there. This was a slight decrease from 789 people in 2010. The town was first called Day (or Day's) Gap. It changed its name to Oakman and became an official town in 1895.

Where is Oakman Located?

Oakman is found at these coordinates: 33°42′49″N 87°23′10″W / 33.71361°N 87.38611°W / 33.71361; -87.38611.

The town covers about 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²). All of this area is land. Interestingly, Oakman is the only town in Alabama that has perfectly round city limits.

How Many People Live in Oakman?

Oakman first appeared on the U.S. census in 1890. Back then, it was known as Day (or Day's) Gap. The name changed to Oakman in 1894, and it has been called Oakman ever since.

In 2000, there were 944 people living in Oakman. These people lived in 386 households, with 265 of them being families. The town had about 303 people per square mile (117 people per km²).

Who Lives in Oakman?

The people living in Oakman in 2000 were mostly White (about 79.66%). About 19.60% were Black or African American. A small number (0.74%) were from two or more races. Also, 0.74% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (34.2%) had children under 18 living with them. Almost half (46.9%) were married couples. About 16.1% of households had a female head with no husband present.

The average household had 2.45 people. The average family had 3.02 people.

Age Groups in Oakman

The population of Oakman was spread out by age. About 28.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 36 years.

Income in Oakman

In 2000, the average income for a household in Oakman was $22,014. For families, the average income was $31,964. The average income per person in the town was $11,936.

About 17.4% of families and 20.2% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 22.6% of those under 18 and 26.1% of those 65 or older.

Schools in Oakman

Oakman has schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through high school.

Oakman High School

Oakman High School teaches about 301 students. These students are in grades 9 through 12. The school's mascot is the Wildcat, and their school colors are blue and white. It is part of the Walker County Board of Education.

Oakman Elementary/Middle School

About 500 students attend Oakman Elementary/Middle School. This school serves students from Pre-K up to 8th grade.

Sports in Oakman

Oakman High School's sports teams, the Wildcats, have had some great achievements!

Football Achievements

In 2003, the Wildcats' varsity football team was very successful. They won the 2A Region 4 Championship. They also had a perfect record during the regular season. They made it to the second round of the State Playoffs. In 2005, they reached the first round of the State Playoffs again.

A notable moment was in 1983. The Wildcats' 1A varsity football team beat Oakgrove, who were the 2A state champions that year.

Softball Achievements

In 2007, the Girls Softball Team from Oakman High School won the 2A State Championship!

See also

In Spanish: Oakman (Alabama) para niños