Income & Economy in Oakdale, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$45,038
-38% vs national
Per Capita Income
$22,486
-40% vs national
Poverty Rate
24.1%
+78% vs national
Gini Index
0.5232
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
16.6%
+218% vs national
SNAP Recipients
30.5%
of households
How Oakdale Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Oakdale vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Oakdale is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Oakdale. The median household income here is $45,038.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
16.6%
+147% vs LA avg
Labor Force
2,235
Employed
1,865
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
45.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
42.7
Work from Home
10.4%
of workers
The median household income in Oakdale, LA is $45,038, which is 38.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $22,486. The poverty rate of 24.1% is higher than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5232, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 16.6%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.