Demographics & People — Oberlin, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,683 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
| Median Age | 38.0 |
| Total Households | 613 |
| Family Households | 375 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5389 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 937 |
| Black or African American | 721 |
| Asian | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 718 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 406 |
| English | 329 |
| French (except Basque) | 211 |
| Irish | 57 |
| French Canadian | 30 |
| American | 26 |
| German | 26 |
| Dutch | 21 |
| African | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 1,344 |
| Spanish | 78 |
| Population 5+ | 1,558 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
| Population 18+ | 1,072 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oberlin, Louisiana.