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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 2026 population of 6,400. Oakdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,669 in 2020.

The median household income in Oakdale is $42,540 with a poverty rate of 32.78%. The median age in Oakdale is 40.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.4 males.

6.4K
Total Population
1,233
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.7%
Growth

Oakdale Population

Oakdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,400-45-0.7%
20256,445-45-0.69%
20246,490130.2%
20236,477-27-0.42%
20226,504-113-1.71%
20216,617-73-1.09%
20206,669-891-11.79%
20197,560-6-0.08%
20187,566-38-0.5%
20177,604-57-0.74%
20167,661-4-0.05%
20157,665-31-0.4%
20147,69660.08%
20137,690-12-0.16%
20127,702-53-0.68%
20117,755-12-0.15%
20107,767-13-0.17%
20008,1371,30519.1%
19906,832-323-4.51%
19807,155-146-2%
19707,30168310.32%
19606,6181,02018.22%
19505,5981,66542.33%
19403,93374523.37%
19303,188-828-20.62%
19204,01600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 41.8 years

Oakdale Adults

There are 5,598 adults, (1,104 of whom are seniors) in Oakdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,563 (39.2%)
Male: 3,983 (60.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oakdale includes 64.36% White, 28.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,21364.36%
Black or African American1,87528.64%
Two or more races3435.24%
Other race620.95%
Asian340.52%
Native American190.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76811.73%
Black or African American771.18%
Other race620.95%
Two or more races410.63%
Native American90.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,44552.63%
Black or African American1,79827.47%
Two or more races3024.61%
Asian340.52%
Native American100.15%

Oakdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oakdale 's average per capita income is $25,313. Household income levels show a median of $42,540. The poverty rate stands at 32.78%.

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$63,990-
Families$49,272$57,115
Households$42,540$48,617
Non Families$29,643$33,936

$25,313

Average Income

$42,540

Median Household Income

32.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)