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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 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.

6.3K
Total Population
1,210
Density (mi²)
-78 -1.23%
Growth

Oakdale Population

Oakdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,08561.76%
Black or African American2,06531.22%
Two or more races3335.03%
Other race741.12%
Asian390.59%
Native American180.27%

Oakdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)