Oberlin, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,683
Population
384/sq mi density
$41,198
Median Income
$23,324 per capita
$95,700
Home Value
$104,201 Zillow
$425
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,198 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,700 home value, $425/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,683
Census 2023
Population Density
384
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.3 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.7%
Black
42.8%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.8%
91% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,683 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 384 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 42.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 9.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 99.2% |
| Uninsured | 0.8% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |