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Population (year 2000): 8,137. Estimated population in July 2006: 8,022 (-1.4% change)
 

Males: 4,976  (61.2%)
Females: 3,161  (38.8%)

Allen Parish

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71463.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,900 (it was $22,826 in 2000)
Oakdale  $25,900
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,800 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Oakdale  $47,800
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Oakdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.2%)
  • Black (34.9%)
  • Hispanic (12.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (18.4%), French (4.6%), Irish (4.0%), English (3.9%), German (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.07 square miles.

Population density: 1585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oakdale

  • High school or higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakdale city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

44 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Oakdale, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakdale to the number of sex offenders is 423 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oakdale:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (56.0 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (107.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (200.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Elizabeth, LA (9.9 miles ), Glenmora, LA (12.2 miles ), McNary, LA (13.6 miles ), Oberlin, LA (15.2 miles ), Pine Prairie, LA (16.6 miles ), Turkey Creek, LA (17.8 miles ), Forest Hill, LA (18.2 miles ), Mamou, LA (20.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $47,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $42,200
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000

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Latitude: 30.81 N, Longitude: 92.66 W


People in group quarters in Oakdale
  • 2346 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 65 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,297 (+19.0%).


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Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Oakdale-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Oakdale city center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Oakdale:
  • OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (130 N HOSPITAL DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Oakdale:
  • SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; MAMOU, LA)
  • VILLE PLATTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; VILLE PLATTE, LA)
  • ALLEN PARISH HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; KINDER, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oakdale:
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 36 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
  • POLK AAF (about 40 miles; FORT POLK, LA; ID: POE)
  • CHENNAULT INTL (about 54 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: CWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Oakdale:
  • ALLEN PARISH (about 5 miles; OAKDALE, LA; ID: L42)
  • WOODWORTH (about 24 miles; WOODWORTH, LA; ID: 1R4)
  • EUNICE (about 31 miles; EUNICE, LA; ID: 4R7)

College/University in Oakdale:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-OAKDALE CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 220; Location: 607 HWY 1152; Public; Website: www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Plaza/1108)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakdale:
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 61 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 71 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 104 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 106 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 115 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
Public elementary/middle schools in Oakdale:

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Shopping Center: Dixie Dandy Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Hotel: Oakwood Inn (657 Highway 165 North).

Courts: United States Government - Immigration & Naturalization Service- Court (1010 East Whatley Road), Oakdale City - Clerk Of Court- City Judge (333 East 6th Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.4%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Oakdale compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oakdale (2007 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Oakdale Branch at 115 North 11th Street, branch established on 1934-10-01. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • First Federal Bank of Louisiana: First Fs & La Of Allen Parish Branch at 222 South 10th St, branch established on 1962-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $547.7 mil, Deposits: $404.2 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Cameron State Bank: Oakdale Branch at 300 East 7th Street, branch established on 1998-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $604.3 mil, Deposits: $508.4 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Cameron Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Oakdale Branch at 401 East Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1992-03-31. Info updated 2006-09-14: Bank assets: $556.1 mil, Deposits: $473.7 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 4$6,472$19,4161$500
Water Supply 1$1,168$14,0160$0
Parks and Recreation 2$2,336$14,0160$0
Sewerage 4$8,260$24,7802$1,019
Health 1$1,464$17,5680$0
Streets and Highways 8$9,324$13,9860$0
Police - Other 3$3,556$14,2245$2,649
Judicial and Legal 5$7,484$17,9622$797
Police Protection - Officers 21$32,354$18,4880$0
Other Government Administration 6$8,602$17,2040$0
Firefighters 4$7,046$21,13824$1,258
Totals for Government 59$88,066$17,91234$6,223


Oakdale government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $241,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $557,000
    Housing & Community Development: $206,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $980,000
    Police Protection: $667,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $881,000
    Housing & Community Development: $725,000
    Sewerage: $443,000
    Financial Administration: $416,000
    Regular Highways: $395,000
    Water Utilities: $200,000
    Fire Protection: $193,000
    Parks & Recreation: $164,000
    General - Other: $128,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $82,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $926,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $139,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,685,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $803,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,244,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $244,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $405,000
    Rents: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $323,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,057,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $657,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $315,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $320,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $889,000
    Public Utilities: $270,000
    Property: $261,000
    NEC: $215,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,704,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calcasieu Parish, LA  1.34% ($55,806 average AGI)
from Rapides Parish, LA  0.79% ($29,745)
from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.55% ($25,342)


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calcasieu Parish, LA  1.69% ($27,436 average AGI)
to Rapides Parish, LA  0.62% ($30,605)
to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.32% ($38,318)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakdale:
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakdale:
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYLC (90.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Oakdale:
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)

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