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Oakdale, Louisiana

Introduction to Oakdale, Louisiana

Oakdale, Louisiana, in Allen county, is 52 miles NE of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 165 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are 8,137 residents in the city.

Oakdale History

The city of Oakdale is in Allen Parish. The city was founded in the year 1890. In the year 1893, when the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad had come to town, the city’s name was changed to Oakdale. It was originally known as Honeycutt which was named after Allen Honeycutt, the great grandfather of Oakdale's resident Sewell Honeycutt. By the year 1905 Oakdale had 500 inhabitants and started to prosper.

Oakdale and nearby Attractions

  • Kisatchie National Forest
  • Sam Houston Jones State Park
  • Chicot State Park
  • Museum of West Louisiana
  • Marksville State Historic Site

Things To Do In Oakdale

Tourists can visit the Chicot State Park that has facilities for camping, boating, and swimming. Marksville State Historic Site is another tourist spot where the tourists can visit to know more about the city’s history. Tourists can also explore the green of the Kisatchie National Forest.

Oakdale Transportation

Air transport is available from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Oakdale Higher Education

Higher education can be availed from University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana State University, and Louisiana Technical College.

High Points

Oakdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyOakdale Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyOakdale Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyOakdale Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 12%Oakdale Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Oakdale, LA

Comparing Oakdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Men49
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population35
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty16
College Educated Adults15
Median Family Income14
People in Middle Class or Better13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use35
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone67
Housing Recently Built65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47

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