City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Olla, LA

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

1,315
Residents
$34,444
Median income
$117,800
Median home
$851
Median rent (state)

Olla - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Olla lands in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
16th
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: Olla, LA

1,315 people live in Olla, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $34,444 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.3%. Olla's housing stock carries a median value of $117,800, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Olla (Stable), up 0% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $851 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 12.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$34,444 /yr

Poverty 23.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Olla compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 16% 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

Each percentile compares Olla against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Olla toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Olla ranks #369 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Olla only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#328 of 426
23rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#369 of 477
21st percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#253 of 419
39th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#141 of 475
70th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#347 of 477
27th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Olla's home value compares nationally

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

$117,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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. Olla $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 - Olla, LA Olla, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Olla, 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 Olla, LA median $34,444/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%
Olla, 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 Olla, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.7%

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

Population
1,315
Median Income
$34,444
Median Home Value
$117,800
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
36.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,290 residents1,300 residents1,310 residents1,320 residents1,330 residents1,340 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,296 residents 1,325 residents ▲ +2.2%
Olla's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 5
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
3.9%

Based on 384 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 Olla sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$851/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Killian
1,313 people
Labadieville
1,324 people
Ventress
1,325 people
Oak Grove
1,328 people
Glenmora
1,299 people
Boyce
1,295 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Olla's 1,315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakewood Club, MI
1,315 people
Rapid, MI
1,315 people
Preston, MN
1,315 people
Holland, TX
1,315 people
Clermont, GA
1,316 people
Millbrook, NY
1,316 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Olla's $34,444 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Huntington, AR
$34,444 median income
Irwinton, GA
$34,444 median income
Lamont, CA
$34,436 median income
Winnsboro Mills, SC
$34,426 median income
Pineville, AR
$34,464 median income
Willow Hill, IL
$34,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Olla, 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 Olla, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 88.1% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Olla 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
Olla (this city) 1,315 $34,444
Killian 1,313 $51,166
Labadieville 1,324 $49,063
Ventress 1,325 $70,144
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Olla, LA?

What is the population of Olla, LA? +

Olla, LA counts 1,315 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Olla is $34,444 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Olla? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Olla; 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 Olla, LA? +

Homes in Olla carry a median value of $117,800, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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