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Oakdale

Louisiana · 6,526 residents (2025 est.) · 5.192 sq mi
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Oakdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,540. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,591 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,700. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,546
−20%since 2000
from 8,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,261 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+17%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Oakdale
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,540
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,826 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,808
+73%since 2000
from $10,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−3%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(4,168)
Black34%(2,769)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(994)
Asian1.2%(98)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.5%(6,063)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(3,445)
Black27.5%(1,798)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(957)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other4.8%(312)
Diversity Score78%(5,105)
Diversity Score
78
+5%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
39.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oakdale, Louisiana?

Oakdale, Louisiana has about 6,546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, Louisiana?

The typical household in Oakdale, Louisiana earns about $42,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oakdale, Louisiana expensive?

In Oakdale, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $98,700, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, Louisiana?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oakdale, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oakdale, Louisiana?

About 32.8% of people in Oakdale, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oakdale, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oakdale, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 286 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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