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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.
In Oakdale, about 28% of adults are married. People in Oakdale are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 38% of Oakdale is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Oakdale.
Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.
In 2000, Oakdale had a median family income of $28,506.
Oakdale folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oakdale that were owner-occupied was 63%.
In Oakdale, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Oakdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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