Statistic Oil City Louisiana National
Population 829 4,648,794 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 465 108 91
Median age 50.3 36.2 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.6:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 35% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 34% 43% 43%
Speak English 93% 92% 79%
Speak Spanish 4% 4% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Oil City is 330% higher than Louisiana
  • The median age in Oil City is 39% higher than Louisiana
  • In Oil City 47.17% of the population is White
  • In Oil City 43.55% of the population is Black
  • In Oil City 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Oil City racial demographics

      Race Oil City Louisiana National
      White 47.17% 62.62% 73.35%
      Black 43.55% 32.16% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 1.69% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.57% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.24% 0.03% 0.18%
      Mixed race 9.05% 1.83% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 1.09% 4.75%
      In Oil City, 11.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Oil City, LA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).