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Oakdale city, Louisiana

City

Population: 6,614 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Oakdale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oakdale city

What is the median household income in Oakdale city?
The median household income in Oakdale city is $45,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oakdale city?
The poverty rate in Oakdale city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oakdale city?
$106,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oakdale city?
The median gross rent in Oakdale city is $766 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oakdale city residents have a college degree?
9.8% of adults in Oakdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,614
Median Income
$45,038
Median Home Value
$106,800
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,500 (+38.4%) Home Value: +$37,400 (+53.9%) Poverty Rate: +4.7 pp (+33.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-1%) Unemployment: +7.3 pp (+78.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,614
Median Age 42.0
Female 32.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.1% White (non-Hisp.) 47.0% Black 31.2% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.0% Other 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,038 ±$11,693
-$14,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,693
Median Family Income $56,241
Poverty Rate 18.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
18.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,669
Owner-Occupied 71.0%
Renter-Occupied 29.0%
Vacancy Rate 28.8%
Median Home Value $106,800
-$101,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $766
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
31.4%
$100–200k
30.3%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
3.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
5.6%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.8%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 8.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.7%
Unemployment Rate 16.6%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 13.4%
Government Workers 18.3%
Private For-Profit 68.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Transportation
17.3%
Construction
12.9%
Public Admin
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Retail
5.6%
Agriculture
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.8%
Production
27.3%
Management
26.3%
Sales
8.0%
Construction
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 82.1%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,899
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 10.5% Working age (18–64): 89.5% 65 and over: 16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.4%
Naturalized Citizen 8.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.4%
Africa
4.1%
Asia
3.5%
Europe
2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.9%
Has a Computer 88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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