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Oil City

Louisiana · 874 residents (2025 est.) · 1.882 sq mi
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Oil City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,325. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% 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 $70,000. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
1,184
−3%since 2000
from 1,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−6%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6198029851K1K1990201020202024Oil City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,325
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,501
+80%since 2000
from $9,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+4%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
70.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+97%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(658)
Black43.5%(530)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(779)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(503)
Black40.5%(479)
Hispanic / Latino3%(36)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other13.1%(155)
Diversity Score79.7%(944)
Diversity Score
80
+25%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% 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
28.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oil City, Louisiana?

Oil City, Louisiana has about 1,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oil City, Louisiana?

The typical household in Oil City, Louisiana earns about $21,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oil City, Louisiana expensive?

In Oil City, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Oil City, Louisiana?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oil City, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oil City, Louisiana?

About 46.1% of people in Oil City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oil City, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oil City, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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