Population 7,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakdale
Household size in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oakdale has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Oakdale is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oakdale: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakdale
Renters in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Oakdale is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 76.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oakdale: 21.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
Oakdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Only seven of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakdale runs $875 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakdale
Bachelor's degrees in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oakdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Oakdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakdale
| Period | Oakdale | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Oakdale: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 2.43 | 37.0 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1971 | $875 | 11.5% | 74.6% | 9.8% |
| Ward | 3.22 | 34.3 | 25.7% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1991 | $543 | 17.8% | 58.6% | 11.8% |
| Elizabeth | 2.67 | 33.2 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1981 | $718 | 26.3% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| Glenmora | 2.81 | 34.1 | 13.8% | 29.7% | 20.2% | 1984 | $701 | 13.1% | 86.2% | 7.9% |
| McNary | 2.48 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 26.7% | 1989 | $735 | 15.0% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Union Hill | 3.36 | 33.5 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 23.1% | 1982 | $729 | 21.0% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Easton | 2.20 | 47.9 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 9.6% | 1984 | $877 | 11.1% | 74.5% | 0.0% |
| Pine Prairie | 2.74 | 44.4 | 32.1% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1977 | $764 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 7.7% |
| Turkey Creek | 2.81 | 33.7 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1978 | $930 | 6.6% | 62.5% | 2.8% |
| Westport | 2.86 | 39.0 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 21.4% | 1983 | $659 | 14.6% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Gray Point | 2.56 | 24.9 | 20.3% | 46.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,033 | 13.7% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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