Oil City, Louisiana Population 2022
Oil City is a city located in Caddo Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 879, it is the 274th largest city in Louisiana and the 15699th largest city in the United States. Oil City is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 901 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Oil City has a population density of 493 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oil City is $37,555 with a poverty rate of 36.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oil City is 44.8 years, 29.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
Oil City Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oil Citywas:
- White: 47.17%
- Black or African American: 43.55%
- Two or more races: 9.05%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Oil City Population Pyramid 2022
Oil City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Oil City Household Types
39.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.93
Average Family Size
1.92
Average Household Size
Oil City Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$17,647
Average Earnings
$53,750
Average Male
$14,340
Average Female
Oil City Language by Age
Oil City Language
93.45% of Oil City residents speak only English, while 6.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.88% of the population.
Oil City Poverty by Race
36.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.88%
Male Poverty Rate
36.83%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Oil City
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oil City is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oil City is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.20%.
Oil City Income by Household Type
Oil City Marital Status
Marriage Rates
22.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.1%
Male Marriage Rate
19.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Oil City Married by Age and Sex
Oil City 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.
Oil City Marital Status by Race
102
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Oil City Veterans by Education
44.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
70.57%
Born in Oil City
96.98%
Native Born
3.02%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
2.77%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.98% of Oil City residents were born in the United States, with 70.57% having been born in Louisiana. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.