Oakdale, LA Demographics

The total population of Oakdale is estimated to be 6,701 with 4,211 males (62.84%) and 2,490 females (37.16%). There are 1,721 less females than males in Oakdale.
The median household income in Oakdale was $41,596 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,352(18.02%) from $35,244 in 2020. This income is 55.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oakdale sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $66,206. Overall, the median household income for the city of Oakdale stands at $41,596.
In Oakdale, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,710 for males and $15,724 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,725 for males and $43,371 for females.
In Oakdale, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,356, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,050.
In 2022, the population of Oakdale was 6,520, a 1.54% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oakdale's population was 6,622, a decline of 0.70% compared to a population of 6,669 in 2020.
The median age in Oakdale, LA is 44.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.63% were under the age of 15, 12.83% aged 15 to 29, 55.16% aged 30 to 64, 16.60% aged 65 to 84, and 2.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oakdale population: 63.79% are White, 28.10% are Black or African American, 1.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.87% are Asian, 3.13% are some other race and 2.90% are multiracial.