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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 2025 population of 850. Oil City is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The average household income in Oil City is $28,810 with a poverty rate of 58.38%.The median age in Oil City is 28.5 years: 20.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

850
Total Population
452
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.05%
Growth

Oil City Population

Oil City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oil City includes 45.06% Black or African American, 34.43% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American42445.06%
White32434.43%
Two or more races18019.13%
Asian111.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.21%

Oil City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oil City's average per capita income is $16,125. Household income levels show a median of $17,381. The poverty rate stands at 58.38%.

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$62,000-
Non Families$17,813$25,753
Households$17,381$28,810
Families-$31,634

$16,125

Average Income

$17,381

Median Household Income

58.38%

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)