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Population in July 2007: 8,113. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 4,961  (61.2%)
Females: 3,152  (38.8%)

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

Zip codes: 71463.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,183 (it was $22,826 in 2000)
Oakdale:  $28,183
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,929 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
Oakdale:  $75,929
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,880; Detached houses: $96,525; Townhouses or other attached units: $20,621; In 2-unit structures: $41,704; Mobile homes: $16,317

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Oakdale: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1599 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 427 to 1.

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

Oakdale:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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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 ), Forest Hill, LA (4.2 miles ), Mamou, LA (4.4 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

Area code: 318

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


Historical population

Historical housing units

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 slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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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 16 miles; MAMOU, LA)
  • VILLE PLATTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; VILLE PLATTE, LA)
  • ALLEN PARISH HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; KINDER, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakdale, LA

Airports located in Oakdale: See detailed data for Airports located in Oakdale, LA

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 55 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 57 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 70 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 93 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 103 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
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

Post office: Oakdale Post Office (A). 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).

 

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 2007:
This city:  23.4%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakdale, LA


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


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 (2009 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Oakdale Branch at 115 North 11th Street, branch established on 1934-10-01. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Cameron State Bank: Oakdale Branch at 300 East 7th Street, branch established on 1998-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $675.6 mil, Deposits: $574.2 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 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: $632.9 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.



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Oakdale travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Oakdale

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents54.8%34.3%4.2%2.0%4.8%
Congregations41.5%17.1%12.2%2.4%26.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 9$16,493$21,9910$0
Judicial and Legal 4$5,914$17,7420$0
Police Protection - Officers 31$35,806$13,8600$0
Firefighters 5$7,346$17,6300$0
Streets and Highways 15$15,747$12,5980$0
Parks and Recreation 4$4,224$12,6720$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$14,534$24,9151$600
Water Supply 1$2,305$27,6600$0
Totals for Government 76$102,369$16,1641$600


Oakdale government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $128,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $527,000
    Housing and Community Development: $215,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $768,000
    Housing and Community Development: $585,000
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $905,000
    Police Protection: $764,000
    Financial Administration: $522,000
    Sewerage: $505,000
    Regular Highways: $396,000
    Water Utilities: $254,000
    Local Fire Protection: $198,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Parks and Recreation: $147,000
    Central Staff Services: $81,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,133,000
    All Other: $172,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $123,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $395,000
    Rents: $94,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $57,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,050,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,025,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $743,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $619,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $232,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $761,000
    All Other: $231,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,107,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $337,000
    Property: $268,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $177,000
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000
    Other License: $25,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,356,000

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:
  • 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.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Oakdale, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 109
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 287
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Oakdale fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,220
Total average daily truck traffic: 69
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 732

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakdale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (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: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (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: 11 (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 Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 88

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Oakdale, LA

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