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Olla town, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,315 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Olla town 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 — Olla town

What is the median household income in Olla town?
The median household income in Olla town is $34,444 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Olla town?
The poverty rate in Olla town is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Olla town?
$117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Olla town?
The median gross rent in Olla town is $443 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Olla town residents have a college degree?
9.4% of adults in Olla town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,315
Median Income
$34,444
Median Home Value
$117,800
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,931 (-16.8%) Home Value: +$40,600 (+52.6%) Poverty Rate: +7.9 pp (+51.3%) Bachelor's+: -6.7 pp (-41.6%) Unemployment: +7.5 pp (+178.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,315
Median Age 38.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2% White (non-Hisp.) 88.1% Black 1.6% Two or More 9.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,444 ±$10,660
-$25,579 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,877
Median Family Income $49,844
Poverty Rate 23.3%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 610
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 22.3%
Median Home Value $117,800
-$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $443
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
30.0%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
57.3%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
25.2%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
4.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.4%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 18.2%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.6%
Unemployment Rate 11.7%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Agriculture
19.5%
Construction
9.4%
Wholesale
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Retail
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
23.2%
Construction
21.4%
Production
13.0%
Food Prep
9.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 77.6%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 474
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 19.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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