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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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