Oakdale, Louisiana
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| Males: 5,076 |  (65.7%) |
| Females: 2,647 |  (34.3%) |
| Median resident age: |  41.8 years |
| Louisiana median age: |  36.5 years |
Zip codes: 71463.
| Oakdale: | $30,904 |
| LA: | $45,146 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $15,045 (it was $10,288 in 2000)
Oakdale city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $66,481 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
| Oakdale: | $66,481 |
| LA: | $158,000 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $80,194; Detached houses: $91,781; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,309; Mobile homes: $32,932
Median gross rent in 2016: $390.
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Races in Oakdale, LA (2016)
- 4,43057.1%White alone
- 1,95725.2%Black alone
- 99212.8%Hispanic
- 1722.2%Two or more races
- 931.2%American Indian alone
- 931.2%Asian alone
- 330.4%Other race alone
Races in Oakdale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: American (9.6%), French (7.6%), English (5.2%), Irish (2.7%), German (2.4%), African (2.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 5.07 square miles.
Population density: 1,522 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Oakdale:
- High school or higher: 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
- Unemployed: 12.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Oakdale city:
- Never married: 35.3%
- Now married: 35.6%
- Separated: 5.7%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 16.7%
743 residents are foreign born (7.9% Latin America).
| This city: | 9.6% |
| Louisiana: | 4.0% |
According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Oakdale, Louisiana as of June 19, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakdale to the number of sex offenders is 180 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $227 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $226 (0.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA 
(52.7 miles , pop. 71,757).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (93.8 miles , pop. 227,818).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (178.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities: Elizabeth, LA (3.0 miles ),
Glenmora, LA (3.5 miles ),
McNary, LA (3.6 miles ),
Pine Prairie, LA (3.8 miles ),
Oberlin, LA (3.8 miles ),
Turkey Creek, LA (3.9 miles ),
Reddell, LA (4.1 miles ),
Forest Hill, LA (4.2 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 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
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
Latitude: 30.81 N, Longitude: 92.66 W
Area code: 318
Crime rates in Oakdale (2016):
- 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
- 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
- 2 robberies (26.0 per 100,000)
- 16 assaults (207.9 per 100,000)
- 9 burglaries (116.9 per 100,000)
- 89 thefts (1,156.3 per 100,000)
- 4 auto thefts (52.0 per 100,000)
- City-data.com crime rate = 108.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 236.5)
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.04 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.98 |
Oakdale, Louisiana accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
| Here: | 6.5% |
| Louisiana: | 6.2% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +1,297 (+19.0%).
- Construction (20%)
- Retail trade (18%)
- Manufacturing (17%)
- Other services, except public administration (12%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Accommodation and food services (15%)
- Public administration (15%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (16%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (17%)
- Sales and related occupations (13%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (5%)
- Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Average climate in Oakdale, Louisiana
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Oakdale-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Oakdale-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 320.3 miles away from Oakdale center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 483.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 302.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 305.0 miles away from Oakdale center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 359.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Allen Parish (17) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: R. C. Slocum - College football coach, Joe N. Ballard - Lieutenant General in the Army, Curtis Buckley - Football player.
Hospitals and medical centers in Oakdale:
airports located in Oakdale:
- Allen Parish Airport (ACP) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 3,500, Local Ops: 9,100, Military Ops: 1,500)
- Dyer Airport (6LA4) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakdale:
- SOWELA Technical Community College (about 51 miles; Lake Charles, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,160)
- McNeese State University (about 55 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
- South Louisiana Community College (about 55 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
- Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 55 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 57 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 70 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 89 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
Public high school in Oakdale:
- OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 333, Location: 101 NORTH 13TH STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Oakdale:
- OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 641, Location: 1515 HIGHWAY 1153, Grades: PK-4)
- OAKDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 357, Location: 124 SOUTH 13TH STREET, Grades: 5-8)
Notable locations in Oakdale: Oakdale Water Treatment Plant (A), Leatherwood Museums (B), Allen Parish Library Oakdale Branch (C), Allen Oaks Nursing Home (D), Oakdale Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Dixie Dandy Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Oakdale include: Mount Olive Baptist Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Rising Star Baptist Church (C), New Hope in Christ Ministries (D), Israelite Baptist Church (E), Goodwill Baptist Church (F), First United Pentecostal Church (G), Greater Hayes Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
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).
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Black residents, 74.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 57.4% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakdale, LA
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
| This city: | 2.5 people |
| Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.3% |
| Whole state: | 67.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.2% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
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
People in group quarters in Oakdale in 2010:
- 2,430 people in federal prisons
- 69 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in Oakdale in 2000:
- 2,346 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
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Banks with branches in Oakdale (2011 data):
- 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 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $749.5 mil, Deposits: $588.2 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
- Iberiabank: Oakdale Branch at 300 East 7th Street, branch established on 1998/09/21. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
- 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: $683.7 mil, Deposits: $592.9 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
- Capital One, National Association: Oakdale Branch at 115 North 11th Street, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.1 |
| Louisiana average: | 12.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Oakdale city (based on Allen Parish data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,749 | 40 |
| Catholic | 4,650 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 576 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 345 | 6 |
| Other | 183 | 2 |
| None | 13,261 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Allen Parish: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Allen Parish: | 0.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Allen Parish: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| Here: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 12.2% |
| Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allen Parish: | 31.2% |
| Louisiana: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 9.7% |
| State: | 13.7% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Oakdale: | 48.1% |
| Louisiana: | 49.5% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 44.4% |
| State: | 46.6% |
Average BMI:
| Oakdale: | 28.9 |
| Louisiana: | 29.1 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 19.2% |
| Louisiana: | 20.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Oakdale: | 9.8% |
| Louisiana: | 11.3% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Oakdale: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Oakdale: | 30.5% |
| State: | 34.4% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 55.4% |
| State: | 55.8% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Oakdale: | 81.1% |
| State: | 80.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Oakdale, LA Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Government Administration | 13 | $27,328 | $25,226 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal | 6 | $9,799 | $19,598 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 43 | $59,329 | $16,557 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters | 7 | $12,172 | $20,866 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 21 | $26,092 | $14,910 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation | 6 | $6,999 | $13,998 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) | 10 | $24,082 | $28,898 | 1 | $1,131 |
| Water Supply | 1 | $3,819 | $45,828 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 107 | $169,620 | $19,023 | 1 | $1,131 |
Oakdale government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $768,000 ($99.44)
Housing and Community Development: $585,000 ($75.75)
- Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $905,000 ($117.18)
Police Protection: $764,000 ($98.93)
Financial Administration: $522,000 ($67.59)
Sewerage: $505,000 ($65.39)
Regular Highways: $396,000 ($51.28)
Water Utilities: $254,000 ($32.89)
Local Fire Protection: $198,000 ($25.64)
Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000 ($24.73)
General - Other: $155,000 ($20.07)
Parks and Recreation: $147,000 ($19.03)
Central Staff Services: $81,000 ($10.49)
- General - Interest on Debt: $123,000 ($15.93)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $34,000 ($4.40)
Water Utilities: $33,000 ($4.27)
Financial Administration: $21,000 ($2.72)
Regular Highways: $21,000 ($2.72)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,356,000 ($175.58)
Oakdale government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $527,000 ($68.24)
Housing and Community Development: $215,000 ($27.84)
All Other: $18,000 ($2.33)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,133,000 ($146.70)
All Other: $172,000 ($22.27)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($0.65)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $395,000 ($51.15)
Rents: $94,000 ($12.17)
Fines and Forfeits: $57,000 ($7.38)
Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($5.05)
Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.26)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $619,000 ($80.15)
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $761,000 ($98.54)
All Other: $231,000 ($29.91)
Highways: $8,000 ($1.04)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,107,000 ($143.34)
Public Utilities Sales: $337,000 ($43.64)
Property: $268,000 ($34.70)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $177,000 ($22.92)
Other Selective Sales: $26,000 ($3.37)
Other License: $25,000 ($3.24)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000 ($1.42)
Oakdale government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,050,000 ($394.92)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,025,000 ($391.69)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000 ($32.37)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000 ($29.13)
Oakdale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $128,000 ($16.57)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $743,000 ($96.21)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $232,000 ($30.04)
5.48% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($29,617 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.48% |
| Louisiana average: | 6.57% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1.22% ($28,057 average AGI) |
| from Rapides Parish, LA | 0.47% ($22,206) |
| from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.42% ($35,833) |
6.03% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,236 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.03% |
| Louisiana average: | 6.57% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1.26% ($31,516 average AGI) |
| to Rapides Parish, LA | 0.65% ($31,298) |
| to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 0.42% ($26,567) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Oakdale:
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- 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)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- 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)
- KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
- KYLC (90.3 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
- KBAN (91.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
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)
- KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 13m43ftTotal length
- $607,000Total costs
- 16,877Total average daily traffic
- 83Total average daily truck traffic
- 10,126Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakdale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oakdale, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakdale)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Oakdale)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oakdale, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakdale)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Oakdale)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakdale and their reported violations in the past:
CITY OF OAKDALE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 6,453, Groundwater):Past health violations:ALLEN PARISH WW DISTRICT NO 1 (Population served: 1,314, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2013)
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2007)
- Failure To Address Deficiency - In NOV-20-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2013)
- One regular monitoring violation
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 88
| Most common first names in Oakdale, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 77 | 71.2 years |
| Mary | 70 | 79.2 years |
| James | 60 | 73.6 years |
| William | 54 | 73.7 years |
| Robert | 49 | 70.9 years |
| Willie | 45 | 74.0 years |
| Joseph | 32 | 71.6 years |
| George | 31 | 74.7 years |
| Charles | 28 | 72.7 years |
| Annie | 26 | 82.4 years |
| Most common last names in Oakdale, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 165 | 75.5 years |
| Willis | 69 | 69.6 years |
| Strother | 59 | 72.0 years |
| Fontenot | 52 | 75.8 years |
| Jones | 48 | 74.0 years |
| Smith | 45 | 71.8 years |
| Doyle | 44 | 67.5 years |
| Perkins | 39 | 71.0 years |
| Williams | 35 | 76.6 years |
| Welch | 31 | 72.3 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (54%)
- Utility gas (45%)
- No fuel used (1%)
| Businesses in Oakdale, LA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
| Circle K | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | |||
Oakdale compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Oakdale on our top lists:
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers (population 1,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
