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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-15.8%
7,690 → 6,477
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.7%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+57.8%
$28,548 → $45,038
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.66%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Oakdale across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,744
-733 from 2023 (6,477)
Projected Median Income 2030
$61,950
+$16,912 from 2023 ($45,038)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,690 | — | $28,548 | — |
| 2015 | 7,665 | -0.3% | $29,673 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,604 | -0.8% | $25,893 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 7,560 | -0.6% | $32,538 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 6,985 | -7.6% | $38,482 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 6,477 | -7.3% | $45,038 | +17% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.