Oakdale

County:: Allen Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.192
State:: Louisiana

Oakdale is a city located in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Oakdale has a 2025 population of 6,281. Oakdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Oakdale is $61,596 with a poverty rate of 24.15%.The median age in Oakdale is 42.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakdale includes 61.76% White, 31.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,085	61.76%
Black or African American	2,065	31.22%
Two or more races	333	5.03%
Other race	74	1.12%
Asian	39	0.59%
Native American	18	0.27%

Oakdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakdale's average per capita income is $24,942. Household income levels show a median of $45,038. The poverty rate stands at 24.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,188	-
Families	$56,241	$75,568
Households	$45,038	$61,596
Non Families	$14,735	$29,344

$24,942

Average Income

$45,038

Median Household Income

24.15%

Poverty Rate