Oil City Town, Louisiana

Oil City Town, Louisiana is a town of the Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is home to over 1219 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1192, making it the 242nd most populous in Louisiana. It covers total area of 1.86 sq mi (4.82 square kilometre), of which, 1.79 square miles (4.64 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 124th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1219 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 679.9 people per square mile (262.51/kmē), it is the 199th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 542 housing units at an average density of 302.8 per square mile (116.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3.27 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males. The median age of the town's population was 30.4 years, the median age of male residents at 28.8 and the median age of female residents at 32.9. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 55.13% White, 44.05% Black or African American, 0.08% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.74% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Oil City town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Oil City town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Oil City Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $19375, it is 59th poorest town by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $25114, it is the 67th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $9697, making it the 41st lowest town by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income is $14929, Males had a median income of $20156 versus $11250 for females.

In 2000, 344 pupils and students, of which 42.15% are male and 57.85% are female, 28.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.94% nursery or pri school, 5.52% kindergarten, 51.45% elementary school, 30.23% high school and 7.85% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1219
April 2000 Estimate1219
July 2000 Estimate1219
July 2001 Estimate1212
July 2002 Estimate1205
July 2003 Estimate1198
July 2004 Estimate1193
July 2005 Estimate1185
July 2006 Estimate1201
July 2007 Estimate1193
July 2008 Estimate1192
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school61117
Kindergarten51419
Elementary school8988177
High school3866104
College or graduate school72027
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Oil City town, Louisiana$19375$25114$9697
Caddo Parish, Louisiana$31467$38872$17839
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587