Oakland

  1. Oakland Legal Resources
  2. Oakland Statistics
  3. Oakland Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Oakland Employment Information
  5. Oakland Family Information
  6. Oakland Education Information
  7. Oakland Public Benefits Information
  8. Oakland Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Oakland Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Oakland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,024
  • Land Area (2000): 249.266 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 24.684 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,788
Oakland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 95 2.34%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,963 97.66%

Oakland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Employment Information Back to top
Oakland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 127 11.90%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 66 6.19%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 65 6.09%
4. Metal Manufactuing 65 6.09%
5. Utilities 63 5.90%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 62 5.81%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 62 5.81%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 49 4.59%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 48 4.50%
10. Public Administration 41 3.84%
11. Educational Services 39 3.66%
12. Repair and Maintenance 38 3.56%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 37 3.47%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 33 3.09%
15. Finance and Insurance 31 2.91%
16. Other Transportation 26 2.44%
17. Wood Manufacturing 25 2.34%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 20 1.87%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 20 1.87%
20. Health Care 15 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 132 14.72%
2. Educational Services 99 11.04%
3. Apparel Manufacturing 83 9.25%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 65 7.25%
5. Finance and Insurance 49 5.46%
6. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 41 4.57%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 40 4.46%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 36 4.01%
9. Public Administration 31 3.46%
10. Construction 30 3.34%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 27 3.01%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 26 2.90%
13. Metal Manufactuing 22 2.45%
14. Department and Other General Stores 21 2.34%
15. Private Household Services 15 1.67%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 14 1.56%
17. Social Assistance 14 1.56%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 1.23%
19. Book Stores and News Dealers 9 1.00%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 8 0.89%

Oakland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 96 9.00%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 81 7.59%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 63 5.90%
4. Other Management Occupations 60 5.62%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 47 4.40%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 46 4.31%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 40 3.75%
8. Other Construction Trades 36 3.37%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 35 3.28%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 3.28%
11. Top Executives 34 3.19%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 32 3.00%
13. Electricians 31 2.91%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 29 2.72%
15. Carpenters 27 2.53%
16. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 27 2.53%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 23 2.16%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 20 1.87%
19. Religious Workers 20 1.87%
20. Construction Laborers 19 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 76 8.47%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 63 7.02%
3. Secretaries and Admins 60 6.69%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 59 6.58%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 41 4.57%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 40 4.46%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 37 4.12%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 37 4.12%
9. Other Production Occupations 31 3.46%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 31 3.46%
11. Cashiers 26 2.90%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 26 2.90%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 2.79%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 2.56%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 23 2.56%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 23 2.56%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 23 2.56%
18. Top Executives 22 2.45%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 20 2.23%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 2.23%

Oakland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,693 52.12%
15-35 hours 334 10.28%
1-14 hours 85 2.62%
No regular hours 1,136 34.98%

Oakland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 80 4.17%
5 AM-5:29 AM 95 4.95%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 86 4.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 242 12.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 330 17.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 259 13.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 345 17.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 117 6.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 59 3.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 55 2.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 47 2.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.57%
Noon-3:59 PM 88 4.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 104 5.42%

Oakland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 5 0.26%
5-9 125 6.52%
10-14 239 12.46%
15-19 495 25.81%
20-24 424 22.11%
25-29 174 9.07%
30-34 274 14.29%
35-39 13 0.68%
40-44 12 0.63%
45-59 89 4.64%
60-89 18 0.94%
At least 90 50 2.61%

Oakland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,462 76.23%
30-44 0 0.00% 299 15.59%
45-59 0 0.00% 89 4.64%
At least 60 0 0.00% 68 3.55%

Oakland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 189 9.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,714 88.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 9 0.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 20 1.03%

Oakland Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,612 (4,058 people)
Families (2000): 1,247 (3,639 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 478
People at same address in 1995: 2,602
Oakland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 195 12.10%
$10,000-$14,999 170 10.55%
$15,000-$19,999 89 5.52%
$20,000-$24,999 148 9.18%
$25,000-$29,999 113 7.01%
$30,000-$34,999 95 5.89%
$35,000-$39,999 114 7.07%
$40,000-$44,999 107 6.64%
$45,000-$49,999 116 7.20%
$50,000-$59,999 112 6.95%
$60,000-$74,999 109 6.76%
$75,000-$99,999 150 9.31%
$100,000-$124,999 61 3.78%
$125,000-$149,999 12 0.74%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.37%
$200,000 or more 15 0.93%

Oakland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 342 21.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 547 34.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 32 2.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 302 18.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 252 15.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 89 5.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 20 1.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Oakland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,234 28.09%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 526 11.97%
Public Assistance 24 0.55%
Retirement 331 7.53%
Self Employment 237 5.39%
Social Security 495 11.27%
Supplemental Security 90 2.05%
Wage / Salary 1,183 26.93%
Other 273 6.21%

Oakland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 547 55.76%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 434 44.24%

Oakland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 177 11.00%
Color 1 Box Married 1,012 62.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 363 22.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 57 3.54%

Oakland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 108 6.33%
Color 1 Box Married 1,054 61.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 310 18.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 233 13.67%

Oakland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Education Information Back to top
Oakland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 324 10.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 650 20.70%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,120 35.67%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 604 19.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 96 3.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 220 7.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 126 4.01%

Oakland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 26 0.65% 37 0.92% 63 1.57%
Kindergarten 66 1.64% 0 0.00% 66 1.64%
Grades 1-4 167 4.15% 12 0.30% 179 4.45%
Grades 5-8 201 5.00% 45 1.12% 246 6.11%
Grades 9-12 235 5.84% 15 0.37% 250 6.21%
Undergrad college 128 3.18% 0 0.00% 128 3.18%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.50% 0 0.00% 20 0.50%
Total 843 20.95% 109 2.71% 952 23.66%

Oakland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oakland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,451 85.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 607 14.96%

Oakland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oakland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oakland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 470 11.68%
10-19 Years 531 13.20%
20-29 Years 457 11.36%
30-39 Years 595 14.79%
40-49 Years 653 16.23%
50-59 Years 523 13.00%
60-69 Years 420 10.44%
70-79 Years 243 6.04%
80-89 Years 114 2.83%
90+ Years 18 0.45%

Oakland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,978 49.16%
Color 1 Box Female 2,046 50.84%

Oakland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,298 81.96%
Color 1 Box African-American 599 14.89%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 93 2.31%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Oakland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,209 54.07%
2. English 274 12.25%
3. Irish 262 11.72%
4. Scotch Irish 178 7.96%
5. German 90 4.03%
6. Scottish 42 1.88%
7. Italian 39 1.74%
8. African 29 1.30%
9. Finnish 24 1.07%
10. Polish 23 1.03%

Oakland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,675 95.53%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 131 3.41%
3. French 20 0.52%
4. Persian 11 0.29%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 6 0.16%
6. German 4 0.10%

Oakland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,005 98.69%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 53 1.31%

Oakland Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oakland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.