Utilities & Infrastructure in Oberlin, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

51.7%

of households

No Internet

18.6%

of households

Total Households

613

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
51.7%
Cellular Data Plan
77.5%
Satellite
2.1%
Cellular Only (no wired)
27.7%
No Internet Access
18.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.8%

of households

Smartphone

94.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

49.8%

of households

Tablet

51.6%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.8%
Smartphone
94.8%
Desktop / Laptop
49.8%
Tablet
51.6%
Smartphone Only
34.1%
No Computer
5.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

5,760

Violations (5yr)

10

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
EAST ALLEN PARISH WATER WORKSCommunityGround water3,0306
TOWN OF OBERLIN WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water2,7304

80.4% of households in Oberlin have broadband internet access. 51.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 27.7% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 18.6% of households have no internet access. 34.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 5,760 people. A total of 10 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.