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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oakdale

Louisiana · 6,832 residents · 5.192 sq mi
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Oakdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,477. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,305 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,600. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,832
−16%vs 2000
vs 8,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,316 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Oakdale
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,477
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,826 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,195
−30%vs 2000
vs $10,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.3%
+14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$219
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.7
+35%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(4,299)
Black33.6%(2,297)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(669)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other2.8%(194)
Diversity Score71.1%(4,860)
71
−5%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oakdale, Louisiana?

Oakdale, Louisiana has about 6,832 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, Louisiana?

The typical household in Oakdale, Louisiana earns about $12,477 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 $33,600, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Oakdale, Louisiana?

About 7.3% 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 38.3% of people in Oakdale, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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