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Oil City town, LA

ZIP 71061 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71061

71061 has a population of 1,834 with a median age of 37.1 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
23.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.5%+25% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.1%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.9%+35% vs US avg
x
High school
41.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.2%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.2%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
36.9%+221% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
14.4%+139% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71061

Poverty Rate
36.9%+221% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.4%+139% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
15.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
34.2%+192% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,834
Median age37.1
Poverty rate36.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.5%
Hispanic2.4%
Black23.1%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born0.0%