Oberlin, LA Population

Overview

1,524

Total Population

34.1

Median age

58.01%

Female population %

72.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

77.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

17

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Age

Oberlin's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Oberlin is 34.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Oberlin's population under 18 was 34.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Oberlin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Oberlin, 29.33% were under the age of 15, 20.14% aged 15 to 29, 36.15% aged 30 to 64, 12.53% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 244 more females than males in Oberlin:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 58.01% females and 41.99% males in Oberlin, LA.
The Oberlin, LA gender ratio is 72.4:100 i.e. 72.4 men to 100 women (0.724).
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 82.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 90.

Oberlin's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Oberlin population: 56.50% are White, 39.37% are Black or African American and 4.13% are multiracial.
Oberlin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,507 (98.88% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Oberlin is White with a population of 861 (56.50% of the total population).

Oberlin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,947 in the year 2008
From 2000 to 2010, Oberlin's population decreased by 95 (5.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Oberlin's population decreased by 372 (21.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Oberlin's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,353.