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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oberlin

Louisiana · 1,808 residents · 4.381 sq mi
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Oberlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,268. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,700. The poverty rate of 34.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% 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

1,808
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,853 in 2000
1990 – 2025
413 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Oberlin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,268
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,187
−49%vs 2000
vs $12,050 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.9%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$183
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
76.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
23.2% rent
2.7
+43%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(1,110)
Black37.6%(696)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(1,121)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(1,169)
Black34.8%(629)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score59.1%(1,068)
59
−2%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.2%
−19.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oberlin, Louisiana?

Oberlin, Louisiana has about 1,808 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oberlin, Louisiana?

The typical household in Oberlin, Louisiana earns about $12,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oberlin, Louisiana expensive?

In Oberlin, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $32,700, and the typical rent is about $183 a month.

How educated are people in Oberlin, Louisiana?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oberlin, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oberlin, Louisiana?

About 34.9% of people in Oberlin, 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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