Demographics & People — Oil City, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 941 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
| Median Age | 28.7 |
| Total Households | 466 |
| Family Households | 233 |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5157 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 324 |
| Black or African American | 424 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 632 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 302 |
| American | 73 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| Nigerian | 33 |
| Subsaharan African | 33 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 33 |
| Hispanic: Nicaraguan | 33 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 21 |
| French (except Basque) | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 825 |
| Spanish | 2 |
| Population 5+ | 830 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 110 |
| Population 18+ | 810 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oil City, Louisiana.