Oil City, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 876 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.1%
 
Males: 432  (49.4%)
Females: 444  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71061, 71082.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $18,551 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Oil City:

$18,551
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,923 (it was $9,697 in 2000)

Oil City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,229 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Oil City:

$61,229
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $92,014; detached houses: $121,974; mobile homes: $66,216
March 2022 cost of living index in Oil City: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.6%
(24.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.5% for Black residents, 74.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Oil City, LA (2022)
    • 46443.8%Black alone
    • 37735.6%White alone
    • 15814.9%Two or more races
    • 565.3%Hispanic
    • 80.8%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Oil City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Oil City, Louisiana as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oil City is 88 to 1.


Crime rates in Oil City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(84.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(420.5)
2
(198.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(195.9)
2
(199.0)
14
(1,401)
2
(201.2)
4
(407.3)
3
(301.5)
1
(102.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(168.2)
4
(396.8)
9
(885.0)
4
(391.0)
2
(195.9)
5
(497.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(503.0)
4
(407.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(204.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(1,009)
10
(992.1)
5
(491.6)
3
(293.3)
6
(587.7)
10
(995.0)
23
(2,302)
8
(804.8)
9
(916.5)
8
(804.0)
16
(1,633)
4
(414.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(168.2)
1
(99.2)
3
(295.0)
1
(97.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(100.6)
1
(101.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index174.9115.1105.246.976.4114.4372.4115.7154.892.5100.016.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Oil City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Oil City, LA City Guides:

Ancestries: American (9.6%), Norwegian (1.8%), Canadian (1.6%), English (1.5%), German (1.2%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 204 feet

Land area: 1.79 square miles.

Population density: 489 people per square mile   (low).

Oil City, Louisiana map

28 residents are foreign born (1.0% North America, 0.9% Latin America).

This town:

2.6%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $200 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $277 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (22.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (163.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Mooringsport, LA (2.0 miles ),
Belcher, LA (2.9 miles ),
Uncertain, TX (3.0 miles),
Vivian, LA (3.0 miles ),
Gilliam, LA (3.1 miles),
Hosston, LA (3.4 miles ),
Blanchard, LA (3.4 miles ),
Benton, LA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.74 N, Longitude: 93.97 W

Area code: 318

Distribution of median household income in Oil City, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oil City, LA in 2022
Oil City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Oil City, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (13.7%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.4%)
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Utilities (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Utilities (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Oil City, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Extraction workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.1%)
  • Extraction workers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.1%)

Average climate in Oil City, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oil City, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.8. This is worse than average.

City:

87.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 2.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.48
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.570. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.570
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Oil City-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Oil City town center killed 7 people and injured 102 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 12/3/1978, a category F4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oil City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 382% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 250.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 305.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Oil City center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Oil City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caddo Parish (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oil City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oil City:

  • VIVIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VIVIAN, LA)
  • NORTH CADDO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; VIVIAN, LA)
  • VIVIAN GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; VIVIAN, LA)
  • HMC HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)
  • YUKON COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SHREVEPORT, LA)

Airports located in Oil City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oil City:

  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 16 miles; Shreveport, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,277)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 24 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 27 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • LeTourneau University (about 48 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Texarkana College (about 49 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 58 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Kilgore College (about 58 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)

Public elementary/middle school in Oil City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Caddo Parish Fire District 7 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Oil City: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Louisiana State - Louisiana State Oil & Gas Museum (200 South Land Avenue).

Caddo Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


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

Banks with branches in Oil City (2011 data):

  • First Guaranty Bank: Oil City Branch at 126 S. Highway 1, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $1,353.3 mil, Deposits: $1,208.9 mil, headquarters in Hammond, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Vivian, Louisiana: Oil City Branch at 110 Highway One North, branch established on 2010/04/26. Info updated 2010/12/13: Bank assets: $147.6 mil, Deposits: $123.3 mil, headquarters in Vivian, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: C B & T Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Oil City:

Marital status in Oil City, LA
  • Never married: 46.6%
  • Now married: 19.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 21.1%

For population 25 years and over in Oil City:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oil City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oil City, LA (based on Caddo Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant94,174166
Black Protestant27,64478
Mainline Protestant24,23345
Catholic14,39710
Other3,11014
Orthodox4453
None90,966-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
Here:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Caddo Parish:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Caddo Parish:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 127
Caddo Parish:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 133
Caddo Parish:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Caddo Parish:

11.6%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Caddo Parish:

27.8%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Caddo Parish:

16.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Oil City:

29.8
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oil City:

21.3%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.0%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oil City:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oil City:

36.5%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Oil City:

54.4%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.4%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oil City, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$6,724$11,5270$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,655$30,3722$2,139
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$10,061$40,2440$0
Water Supply 3$7,870$31,4800$0
Financial Administration 2$4,298$25,7880$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,805$21,6600$0
Totals for Government 21$43,412$24,8072$2,139

Oil City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $448,000 ($511.42)
    Sewerage: $296,000 ($337.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $213,000 ($243.15)
    Water Utilities: $202,000 ($230.59)
    General - Other: $140,000 ($159.82)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $346,000 ($394.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $274,000 ($312.79)
    Police Protection: $146,000 ($166.67)
    Sewerage: $140,000 ($159.82)
    Financial Administration: $92,000 ($105.02)
    Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($102.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($33.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $7,000 ($7.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($17.12)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($5.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $103,000 ($117.58)

Oil City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $187,000 ($213.47)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($51.37)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($6.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $414,000 ($472.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $248,000 ($283.11)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($45.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $141,000 ($160.96)
    General Revenue - Other: $66,000 ($75.34)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($21.69)
    Rents: $17,000 ($19.41)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($5.71)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $478,000 ($545.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $24,000 ($27.40)
    Other: $9,000 ($10.27)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $239,000 ($272.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $134,000 ($152.97)
    Property: $100,000 ($114.16)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $29,000 ($33.11)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($3.42)

Oil City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,014,000 ($2299.09)

5.54% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Louisiana average:

6.53%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)
Caddo Parish:

0.03%
Louisiana average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bossier Parish, LA  1.85% ($41,336 average AGI)
from De Soto Parish, LA  0.32% ($39,044)
from Dallas County, TX  0.17% ($27,826)


6.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.97%
Louisiana average:

7.33%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Caddo Parish:

0.03%
Louisiana average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bossier Parish, LA  2.13% ($42,950 average AGI)
to Dallas County, TX  0.37% ($30,838)
to De Soto Parish, LA  0.35% ($56,332)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oil City:

  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KIOU (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUPS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oil City:

  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNCB-FM (105.3 FM; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDKS-FM (102.1 FM; BLANCHARD, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJJ-FM (99.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBED (102.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJTX (104.5 FM; JEFFERSON, TX; Owner: WISDOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSYR (92.1 FM; BENTON, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Oil City:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K67FD (Channel 67; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBXS-CA (Channel 50; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KADO-LP (Channel 15; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K42FE (Channel 42; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Oil City, Louisiana
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Louisiana average
  • Fatal accident count7113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10451
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2468
  • Fatalities7953
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18144
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents540
See more detailed statistics of Oil City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.7mTotal length
  • $1,478,000Total costs
  • 15,431Total average daily traffic
  • 3,703Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,279Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA5KDW, Licensee ID: L01099563, Grant Date: 01/10/2017, Expiration Date: 01/10/2027, Registrant: Robert N Campbell, 122 Kathy St., Oil City, LA 71061

  • Call Sign: N5CCK, Grant Date: 02/08/1994, Expiration Date: 02/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2006, Registrant: Teddy L Barton, 310 Cecelia Dr, Oil City, LA 71061

  • Call Sign: WB5MMH, Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2006, Registrant: Garland W Sanders, 540 Roberts St, Oil City, LA 71061


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$58,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0249.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oil City, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oil City, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 52 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Oil City, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.3%), and Structure Fires (29.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oil City, LA
    • 16561.3%Outside Fires
    • 8029.7%Structure Fires
    • 145.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 103.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oil City, LA
Most common first names in Oil City, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2873.8 years
Mary2076.7 years
James2071.1 years
John1770.2 years
George1075.1 years
Willie1072.0 years
Charles1072.6 years
Robert1065.4 years
Jerry963.7 years
Annie869.6 years
Most common last names in Oil City, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1254.2 years
Smith1278.1 years
Jackson1169.2 years
Elmore1068.5 years
Taylor863.0 years
Williams875.1 years
Johnson772.0 years
King778.6 years
Pinckard667.8 years
Vaughn674.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oil City, LA
  • 61.8%Electricity
  • 38.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oil City, LA
  • 63.3%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Oil City compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Oil City on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
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