Oberlin, LA Demographics

A map of Oberlin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	884	700	48.9%	49.9%
Black	804	528	44.4%	37.7%
Hispanic	77	83	4.3%	5.9%
Asian	27	16	1.5%	1.1%
Multiracial	17	49	0.9%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	1.9%

Oberlin, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,809, a large increase from the 1,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% White, 44.4% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oberlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oberlin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oberlin, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oberlin is ranked the 206th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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). Oberlin was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oberlin's White Population

884 residents of Oberlin, or 48.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oberlin is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Oberlin ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's White population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. White residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 49.9% to 48.9%.

Oberlin is less White than neighboring Kinder (72.6% White), Elton (49.3% White), Basile (53% White), Oakdale (52.6% White), and Elizabeth (90.6% White).

Oberlin's Black Population

804 residents of Oberlin, or 44.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oberlin is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Oberlin ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Black residents' share of Oberlin's population has increased from 37.7% to 44.4%.

Oberlin is more Black than neighboring Kinder (21.4% Black), Basile (15.9% Black), Oakdale (27.5% Black), and Elizabeth (2.1% Black). Oberlin is less Black than neighboring Elton (45.1% Black).

Oberlin's Asian Population

27 residents of Oberlin, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oberlin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Oberlin ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Asian residents' share of Oberlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Oberlin is more Asian than neighboring Kinder (0.1% Asian), Elton (0% Asian), Basile (1.3% Asian), Oakdale (0.5% Asian), and Elizabeth (0% Asian).

Oberlin's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Oberlin, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oberlin is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oberlin ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.3%.

Oberlin is more Hispanic than neighboring Kinder (0.7% Hispanic), Elton (0% Hispanic), and Elizabeth (0% Hispanic). Oberlin is less Hispanic than neighboring Basile (20.8% Hispanic), and Oakdale (14.6% Hispanic).

Oberlin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oberlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oberlin is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oberlin ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Oberlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinder (0.6% Native American/Other), Elton (1.2% Native American/Other), Basile (1.5% Native American/Other), Oakdale (0.2% Native American/Other), and Elizabeth (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oberlin's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Oberlin, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oberlin is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oberlin ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oberlin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oberlin's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.9%.

Oberlin is less Multiracial than neighboring Kinder (4.6% Multiracial), Elton (4.4% Multiracial), Basile (7.7% Multiracial), Oakdale (4.6% Multiracial), and Elizabeth (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.