City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Oakdale, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oakdale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,614
Residents
$45,038
Median income
$106,800
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Oakdale - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oakdale lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oakdale, LA

Louisiana's Oakdale is a small town, with 6,614 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $45,038 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.8%. Typical homes in Oakdale are valued around $106,800, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. 9.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 31.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Oakdale (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $834 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 50.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

6,614 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$45,038 /yr

Poverty 18.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Oakdale compare to other US cities?

Oakdale measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Oakdale's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakdale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$106,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oakdale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oakdale, LA Oakdale, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakdale, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oakdale, LA median $45,038/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oakdale, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oakdale, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,614
Median Income
$45,038
Median Home Value
$106,800
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Labor force participation
31.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,500 residents6,550 residents6,600 residents6,650 residents6,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,669 residents 6,526 residents ▼ -2.1%
Oakdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,838 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oakdale sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

St. Gabriel
6,569 people
Galliano
6,563 people
Franklin
6,557 people
Donaldsonville
6,792 people
Walker
6,385 people
Lacombe
6,883 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakdale's 6,614 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buena Vista, VA
6,612 people
Jamul, CA
6,617 people
Selma, NC
6,611 people
Green Hill, TN
6,617 people
Lynchburg, TN
6,611 people
Rancho Calaveras, CA
6,619 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakdale's $45,038 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eagle Bend, MS
$45,038 median income
Dunnigan, CA
$45,050 median income
Seligman, MO
$45,052 median income
Montrose, VA
$45,063 median income
Mecca, CA
$45,011 median income
Rouse, CA
$45,071 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakdale, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oakdale, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.8% 31.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.1% White 61.8% Black or African American 31.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oakdale compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oakdale (this city) 6,614 $45,038
St. Gabriel 6,569 $60,093
Galliano 6,563 $53,146
Franklin 6,557 $46,278
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakdale, LA?

What is the population of Oakdale, LA? +

The population of Oakdale, LA stands at 6,614 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, LA? +

Median annual household income in Oakdale runs $45,038, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakdale; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oakdale, LA? +

Homes in Oakdale carry a median value of $106,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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