Oil City, LA Demographics

A map of Oil City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	503	450	42.5%	49.9%
Black	479	373	40.5%	41.4%
Multiracial	155	49	13.1%	5.4%
Hispanic	36	16	3.0%	1.8%
Asian	11	2	0.9%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	1.2%

Oil City, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,184, a dramatic increase from the 901 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.5% White, 40.5% Black, 13.1% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oil City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oil City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Oil City, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 63.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oil City is ranked the 255th 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). Oil City was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oil City's White Population

503 residents of Oil City, or 42.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oil City is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Oil City ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oil City's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Oil City's population has decreased from 49.9% to 42.5%.

Oil City is less White than neighboring Mooringsport (66.3% White), Vivian (55.4% White), Belcher (85.8% White), Uncertain (97.8% White), and Gilliam (70.1% White).

Oil City's Black Population

479 residents of Oil City, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oil City is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Oil City ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oil City's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. Black residents' share of Oil City's population has decreased from 41.4% to 40.5%.

Oil City is more Black than neighboring Mooringsport (27.6% Black), Belcher (9.3% Black), Uncertain (0% Black), and Gilliam (27.4% Black). Oil City is less Black than neighboring Vivian (43.3% Black).

Oil City's Asian Population

11 residents of Oil City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oil City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Oil City ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oil City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Asian residents' share of Oil City's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Oil City is more Asian than neighboring Mooringsport (0% Asian), Vivian (0% Asian), Belcher (0% Asian), Uncertain (0% Asian), and Gilliam (0% Asian).

Oil City's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Oil City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oil City is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oil City ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oil City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oil City's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Oil City is more Hispanic than neighboring Mooringsport (1.6% Hispanic), Vivian (0.7% Hispanic), Belcher (0.5% Hispanic), Uncertain (0% Hispanic), and Gilliam (2.6% Hispanic).

Oil City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oil City, 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 Oil City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oil City ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oil City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oil City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Oil City's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Oil City, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oil City is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oil City ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oil City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 216.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oil City's population has increased from 5.4% to 13.1%.

Oil City is more Multiracial than neighboring Mooringsport (4.5% Multiracial), Vivian (0.7% Multiracial), Belcher (4.4% Multiracial), Uncertain (2.2% Multiracial), and Gilliam (0% 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.