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Oretta

Louisiana · 371 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Oretta is home to 371 people in Louisiana. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 12.8%. 77% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
371
+21%since 2019
from 306 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
38.0
−31%since 2019
from 54.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
102294486678870201020202024Oretta
2024733
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.1%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$31,461
+45%since 2019
from $21,666 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+40.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 10.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade55.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing37.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing37.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
79.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2019
from 91.4% in 2019
20.6% rent
Persons per household
7.69 people
+283%since 2019
from 2.01 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(325)
Black2.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French37.8%(241)
Irish25.4%(162)
German15.7%(100)
English9.1%(58)
Romanian4.7%(30)
Croatian1.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2019
from 20.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
48.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2019
from 68.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
54.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2019
from 19.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
16.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2019
from 33.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
Female
28.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
76.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.5%(43)
Married78.9%(206)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(12)
Women 15+
Never married22%(51)
Married61.2%(142)
Widowed6.9%(16)
Divorced9.9%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
4.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
49.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oretta, Louisiana?

Oretta, Louisiana has about 371 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Oretta, Louisiana?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oretta, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oretta, Louisiana?

About 3.4% of people in Oretta, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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