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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oil City

Louisiana · 1,219 residents · 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 $19,375. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,219
−6%since 1990
from 1,290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
648 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 685 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+9%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6198029851K1K1990201020202024Oil City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,465 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,697
+69%since 1990
from $5,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.9%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$307
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
53.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
46.3% rent
1.7
−42%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(784)
Black37.6%(485)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.5%(794)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54%(658)
Black43.5%(530)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.9%(779)
64
+4%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+4%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oil City, Louisiana?

Oil City, Louisiana has about 1,219 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oil City, Louisiana earns about $19,375 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Oil City, Louisiana?

About 3.2% 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 35.9% 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 71 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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