What is the population of Oakdale, Louisiana?

Oakdale has a population of approximately 6,546 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Oakdale, Louisiana located?

Oakdale is located in Louisiana, United States, at approximate coordinates 30.8164°, -92.6559°.

What is the median household income in Oakdale?

The median household income in Oakdale is approximately $42,540 based on the most recent open data.

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Oakdale

Total population

6,546

Median home value

$98,700

7.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,540

Oakdale$43k

National$74k

Elevation3414 m

Land area13.61 km²

Weather95°F · Sunny

Coordinates30.82°, -92.66°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

3414 m

Area

13.61 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Oakdale is a city in Allen Parish in south Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakdale had a population of 6,692.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.18%, is water. Oakdale's closest neighbor in Allen Parish is Elizabeth, located just west of Oakdale.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

40.1

Median home value

$98,700

Housing units

2,613

Poverty rate

32.8%

Unemployment

14.4%

Race & ethnicity

White

64.4%

Black

28.6%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

14.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

30.8164

Longitude

-92.6559

Water area

0.06 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

95°F

Sunny

Tonight

68°F

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

Friday

95°F

Sunny

Friday Night

68°F

Clear

Saturday

96°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

70°F

Clear

Forecast for Oakdale, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.62

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,686

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

760

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Oakdale

Recurring southern pine beetle infestations near Oakdale, Louisiana

Peter L. Lorio · 1974

The abandoned ones

Mark S. Hamm · 1995

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Pine Tree Rd, Union, Arkansas
Wildfires · 2026-08-20 · 163 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Centrosema virginianum

Seen 2026-07-24

partridge pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Seen 2026-07-05

Smooth Turtle Leech

Placobdella parasitica

Seen 2026-07-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

Calcasieu River near Oakdale, LA

Distance

1.8 mi

Streamflow

46.7 cfs

Gage height

8.01 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 09:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET