Oberlin, Louisiana Population 2024

1,313

Oberlin is a city located in Allen Parish Louisiana. Oberlin has a 2024 population of 1,313. It is also the county seat of Allen Parish. Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Oberlin is $58,207 with a poverty rate of 26.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oberlin is 34.3 years, 34 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Oberlin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oberlin was:

  • White: 65.45%
  • Black or African American: 33.47%
  • Asian: 0.89%
  • Two or more races: 0.18%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
299.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.74% (-80)
The current population of Oberlin, Louisiana is 1,313 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,393.

Oberlin, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09765.45%
Black or African American56133.47%
Asian150.89%
Two or more races30.18%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Oberlin Population by Race

Oberlin Population Pyramid 2024

Oberlin Median Age

34.3

Total

34

Male

35.5

Female

Oberlin Adults

There are 1,072 adults, (282 of whom are seniors) in Oberlin.

Oberlin Age Dependency

112.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

76.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Oberlin Sex Ratio

Female89353.28%
Male78346.72%

Oberlin Population by Age

Oberlin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5672.85743
Non Family2181.114456
Married2113.6984.815.2
Female813.0439.560.5
Male575.6528.171.9

3.66

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oberlin Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oberlin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oberlin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 16.67%.

Oberlin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,125

Average Earnings

$59,219

Average Male

$28,162

Average Female

Oberlin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oberlin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oberlin Language

90.19% of Oberlin residents speak only English, while 9.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.81% of the population.

Oberlin Language

Oberlin Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,04229027.83%
Black51712123.4%
Multiple3266.67%

26.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.79%

Male Poverty Rate

24.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oberlin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oberlin is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oberlin is Black, with 23.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.19%.

Oberlin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School41.47%
Less Than 9th Grade16.41%
Some College13.31%
Bachelors or Greater

Oberlin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed15.18%
Male Unemployed
Female Employed7.43%
Female Unemployed

Oberlin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oberlin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oberlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Oberlin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oberlin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Oberlin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oberlin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Oberlin Veterans by War

count

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Oberlin Veterans by Age

count

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Oberlin Veterans by Race

Oberlin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

80.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oberlin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.9%

Labor Force Participation

40.2%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Oberlin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oberlin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oberlin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.92%

Born in Oberlin

98.39%

Native Born

1.61%

Foreign Born

1.13%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.39% of Oberlin residents were born in the United States, with 85.92% having been born in Louisiana. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oberlin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,213-20-1.62%
20281,233-20-1.6%
20271,253-20-1.57%
20261,273-20-1.55%
20251,293-20-1.52%
20241,313-20-1.5%
20231,333-20-1.48%
20221,353-26-1.89%
20211,379-14-1.01%
20201,393-326-18.96%
20191,719-3-0.17%
20181,722-11-0.63%
20171,733-13-0.74%
20161,74610.06%
20151,745-6-0.34%
20141,75110.06%
20131,750-3-0.17%
20121,753-12-0.68%
20111,765
20101,765

Oberlin Population by Year