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Oil City

County:
Caddo Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.882
State:
Louisiana

Oil City is a town located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Oil City has a 2026 population of 852. Oil City is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The median household income in Oil City is $21,325 with a poverty rate of 46.1%. The median age in Oil City is 28.7 years: 25.6 years for males, and 28.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

852
Total Population
453
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.81%
Growth

Oil City Population

Oil City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026852-7-0.81%
2025859-7-0.81%
2024866-3-0.35%
2023869-7-0.8%
2022876-9-1.02%
2021885-9-1.01%
2020894-4-0.45%
2019969-8-0.82%
2018977-10-1.01%
2017987-8-0.8%
2016995-8-0.8%
20151,003-3-0.3%
20141,006-9-0.89%
20131,015-5-0.49%
20121,02040.39%
20111,01680.79%
20101,01040.4%

Median Age

Overall: 28.7 years
Female: 28.9 years
Male: 25.6 years

Oil City Adults

There are 876 adults, (157 of whom are seniors) in Oil City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 639 (54%)
Male: 545 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oil City includes 43.33% White, 40.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51343.33%
Black or African American47940.46%
Two or more races15713.26%
Other race242.03%
Asian110.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race242.03%
White100.84%
Two or more races20.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50342.48%
Black or African American47940.46%
Two or more races15513.09%
Asian110.93%

Oil City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oil City 's average per capita income is $20,288. Household income levels show a median of $21,325. The poverty rate stands at 46.1%.

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$85,461-
Households$21,325$37,387
Non Families$20,549$29,187
Families-$44,307

$20,288

Average Income

$21,325

Median Household Income

46.1%

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)