Population 736 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oretta
Household size in Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Oretta holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Oretta is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.3, 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 Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oretta than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Oretta
Renters in Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oretta is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Oretta, 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.
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 Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oretta is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, 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 Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Oretta runs $809 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Oretta
Bachelor's degrees in Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oretta: 7.9% 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 Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Oretta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% 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 Oretta
| Period | Oretta | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oretta has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Oretta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oretta | 2.80 | 29.8 | 9.1% | 1.0% | 21.5% | 2000 | $809 | 7.9% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Dequincy | 2.71 | 41.1 | 12.8% | 25.4% | 16.3% | 1978 | $786 | 17.1% | 84.7% | 2.8% |
| Ragley | 2.79 | 35.2 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2006 | $942 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Perkins | 3.48 | 31.5 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $771 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 1.5% |
| Buhler | 3.34 | 34.1 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $863 | 22.3% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Singer | 3.03 | 38.1 | 12.9% | 7.4% | 17.5% | 2005 | $836 | 13.0% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
| Longville | 3.30 | 33.6 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 2007 | $867 | 17.9% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
| Moss Bluff | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,250 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Bel | 2.56 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 20.8% | 1991 | $649 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 1.7% |
| Fields | 2.43 | 49.4 | 13.6% | 6.2% | 27.8% | 1995 | $677 | 10.7% | 78.2% | 4.9% |
| Reeves | 2.56 | 41.6 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 20.7% | 1991 | $658 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 2.2% |
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 Oretta. 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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