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Oberlin

County:
Allen Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.381
State:
Louisiana

Oberlin is a town located in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Oberlin has a 2025 population of 1,277 . Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,326 in 2020.

The average household income in Oberlin is $59,180 with a poverty rate of 18.64%. The median age in Oberlin is 38.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
291
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.78%
Growth

Oberlin Population

Oberlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oberlin includes 55.67% White, 42.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.67%)

Black or African American (42.84%)

Asian (1.31%)

Two or more races (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93755.67%
Black or African American72142.84%
Asian221.31%
Two or more races30.18%

Oberlin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oberlin's average per capita income is $29,055. Household income levels show a median of $41,198. The poverty rate stands at 18.64%.

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$78,447-
Families$71,289$77,375
Households$41,198$59,180
Non Families$19,844$25,589

$29,055

Average Income

$41,198

Median Household Income

18.64%

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)