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Oakdale, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,614
Population
1,274/sq mi density
$45,038
Median Income
$22,486 per capita
$106,800
Home Value
$101,198 Zillow
$766
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
568
Violent Crime/100K
2,428 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$45,038 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,800 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,038
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,486
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oakdale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oakdale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,038
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,486
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,906
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$956
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$956
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.4%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,080M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.4%
Other
7.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
442
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
43
Retail
60
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,906
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,873
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,038 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,486 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,906 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $956 |
| County GDP | $1,080M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 442 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,906 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,873 |