Oil City, LA Demographics
A map of Oil City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 450 | 49.9% |
Black | 373 | 41.4% |
Multiracial | 49 | 5.4% |
Hispanic | 16 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 11 | 1.2% |
Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
Oil City, Louisiana had a population of 901 in 2020. It was 49.9% White, 41.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oil City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Oil City is the 278th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Oil City's White Population
450 residents of Oil City identify as White, or 49.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Oil City slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Oil City is ranked #316 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Oil City is less White than neighboring Mooringsport (76.2% White), Vivian (50.1% White), Belcher (78.2% White), Uncertain (80% White), and Gilliam (56.9% White).
Oil City's Black Population
373 residents of Oil City identify as Black, or 41.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oil City slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Oil City is ranked #157 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Oil City is more Black than neighboring Mooringsport (12.4% Black), Belcher (20.6% Black), Uncertain (16.5% Black), and Gilliam (38.2% Black). Oil City is less Black than neighboring Vivian (41.9% Black).
Oil City's Asian Population
2 residents of Oil City identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oil City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Oil City is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Oil City is more Asian than neighboring Mooringsport (0% Asian), Belcher (0% Asian), Uncertain (0% Asian), and Gilliam (0% Asian). Oil City is less Asian than neighboring Vivian (0.9% Asian).
Oil City's Hispanic Population
16 residents of Oil City identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oil City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Oil City is ranked #354 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Oil City is more Hispanic than neighboring Belcher (0.4% Hispanic). Oil City is less Hispanic than neighboring Mooringsport (2.9% Hispanic), Vivian (2% Hispanic), Uncertain (2.4% Hispanic), and Gilliam (2.4% Hispanic).
Oil City's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Oil City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oil City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Oil City is ranked #107 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Oil City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mooringsport (1.1% Native American/Other), Vivian (0.6% Native American/Other), Belcher (0.4% Native American/Other), Uncertain (0% Native American/Other), and Gilliam (0% Native American/Other).
Oil City's Multiracial Population
49 residents of Oil City identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oil City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Oil City is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Oil City is more Multiracial than neighboring Vivian (4.5% Multiracial), Belcher (0.4% Multiracial), Uncertain (1.2% Multiracial), and Gilliam (2.4% Multiracial). Oil City is less Multiracial than neighboring Mooringsport (7.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.