Population 1,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oldfield
Household size in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Oldfield is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oldfield is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oldfield as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (14.0%).
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 Oldfield
Renters in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oldfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Oldfield than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%).
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oldfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oldfield costs $1,211 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oldfield
Bachelor's degrees in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oldfield: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Oldfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oldfield runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Oldfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield | 3.11 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% | 1996 | $1,211 | 15.6% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Pine Grove | 2.75 | 39.3 | 19.0% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1994 | $1,217 | 14.9% | 87.9% | 18.8% |
| Walker | 2.80 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 2002 | $1,145 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Magnolia | 3.26 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.8% | 79.5% | 9.0% |
| Pride | 2.70 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Greenwell Springs | 3.12 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,338 | 34.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Milldale | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,380 | 38.8% | 96.9% | 21.0% |
| Central | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,275 | 32.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Holden | 2.78 | 43.1 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1993 | $965 | 15.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| Hillsdale | 2.56 | 42.9 | 21.2% | 36.8% | 20.3% | 1988 | $964 | 8.3% | 82.8% | 10.0% |
| Montpelier | 2.65 | 48.3 | 15.0% | 26.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,166 | 14.4% | 83.7% | 13.3% |
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 Oldfield. 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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