Utilities & Infrastructure in Oil City, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

62.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

45.7%

of households

No Internet

28.8%

of households

Total Households

466

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
45.7%
Cellular Data Plan
59.7%
Satellite
6.0%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.4%
No Internet Access
28.8%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.3%

of households

Smartphone

87.3%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

47.4%

of households

Tablet

41.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
87.3%
Smartphone
87.3%
Desktop / Laptop
47.4%
Tablet
41.9%
Smartphone Only
35.4%
No Computer
12.7%

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

1

Population Served

2,148

Violations (5yr)

48

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
OIL CITY WATER WORKSCommunityPurchased surface water2,14848

62.7% of households in Oil City have broadband internet access. 45.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 28.8% of households have no internet access. 35.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 2,148 people. A total of 48 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.