Oberlin, LA City Data

Oberlin, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,853 people who live in Oberlin and approximately 25,440 who live in Allen County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oberlin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oberlin. We have included Oberlin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oberlin Information

Allen County where Oberlin resides is 765.67 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,440 and has a population rank of 1,544 out of all the places in the United States.

Oberlin has a total of 1,853 people and of those residents there are 878 males and 975 females. The median age of the male population is 35.1 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 327 births each year and around 246 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oberlin varies per year, but currently 1,836 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 1,853 people who live in Oberlin, there are 532 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oberlin is 277 male and 255 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,364.

General Oberlin Information
Total area in square miles - Allen County	765.67
Water area in square miles - Allen County	N/A
Resident population - Allen County	25,440
Population rank - Allen County	1,544
Total population	1,853
Total population (male)	878
Total population (female)	975
Population median age (male)	35.1
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Allen County	327
Deaths- Allen County	246
Population of one race	1,836
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	532
Population under 20 years (male)	277
Population under 20 years (female)	255
Total population 18 years and over	1,364

Oberlin Social Characteristics

There are 8,102 households in Oberlin. Families make up 6,025 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oberlin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,379), male householder with no wife present (320) and female householder with no husband present (1,239). The remainder of the Oberlin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,175. Oberlin, LA moving companies help people in Oberlin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oberlin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oberlin is based, there are 8,712 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,530 never married, 4,747 now married, 228 separated, 1,270 widowed, and 937 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 214 separated, 426 widowed and 868 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oberlin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oberlin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Allen County)
Total households	8,102
Family households (families)	6,025
With own children under 18 years	3,328
Married-couple family	4,379
With own children under 18 years	2,174
Male householder, no wife present, family	320
With own children under 18 years	179
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,239
With own children under 18 years	729
Nonfamily households	2,175
Householder living alone	1,950
65 years and over	897

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	264
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	176
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,453
Householder	465
Spouse	316
Child	574
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	23
Foster child	4
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	254
Male householder	92
Male householder living alone	84
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	145
Female householder living alone	136
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,712
Never married	1,530
Now married	4,747
Separated	228
Widowed	1,270
Divorced	937
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	214
Widowed	426
Divorced	868

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,853
Male	878
Under 5 years	76
5 to 9 years	71
10 to 14 years	71
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	18
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	33
25 to 29 years	48
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	58
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	15
Female	975
Under 5 years	60
5 to 9 years	77
10 to 14 years	66
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	16
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	60
30 to 34 years	62
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	65
45 to 49 years	74
50 to 54 years	63
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	39

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,853
One race	1,836
White	1,117
Black or African American	697
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,707
People who are White alone	1,005
People who are Black or African American alone	664
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,782
Same house	13,566
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,260
Different state or abroad	3,733
Different state	3,664
Abroad	69

PLACE OF BIRTH (Allen County)
Total resident population	25,440
Born in United States	18,806
State of residence	20,568
Different state	4,686
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	38
Foreign born	148

Oberlin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oberlin. That total enrollment is 6,125 for the population of the country, which includes Oberlin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,755 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,365 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 645.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oberlin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,125
Pre-kindergarten	423
Public	371
Private	52
Kindergarten	373
Public	342
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,048
Public	2,778
Private	270
Elementary and high school	4,683
Public	4,185
Private	498
High school grades 9 to 12	1,635
Public	1,407
Private	228
College, undergraduate years	518
Public	441
Private	77
Graduate or professional school	128
Public	122
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	18,334

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,817
Less than 9th grade	2,430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,752
High school graduate	6,389
Some college, no degree	2,240
Associate's degree	449
Bachelor's degree	1,557
Graduate or professional degree	9.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,035

Oberlin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,897 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oberlin. The Oberlin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,856), service occupations (1,989), sales and office occupations (1,710), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (153), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,039) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,244). The 19,897 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,362 private wage and salary workers, 1,981 government workers, 610 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Allen County)
Population 16 years and over	19,897
In labor force	8,634
Civilian labor force	8,622
Employed	7,991
Unemployed	631
Percent Unemployed	7.3
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	8,554
In labor force	4,095
Civilian labor force	4,092
Unemployed Civilian labor force	258
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	11,343
In labor force	4,539
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	373
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Allen County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,819
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,139
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,239
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	74
Other means	161
Worked at home	147
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	212,985

OCCUPATION (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,856
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,856
Service occupations	1,989
Sales and office occupations	1,710
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	153
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,039
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,244

INDUSTRY (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,856
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	460
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	708
Wholesale trade	178
Retail trade	724
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	391
Information	62
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	233
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	277
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,578
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,411
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	911

CLASS OF WORKER (Allen County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,856
Private wage and salary workers	5,362
Government workers	1,981
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	610
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oberlin Housing Characteristics

In Oberlin, LA there are 9,157 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,102 occupied and 1,055 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oberlin, there are 6,818 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 49 units in Oberlin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oberlin, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oberlin, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oberlin. There are 245 housing units with rent less than $200, 285 with rent between $200-299, 730 with rent between $300-499 and 276 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oberlin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oberlin, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Allen County)
Total housing units	9,157
Occupied housing units	8,102
Vacant housing units	1,055

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Allen County)
Total housing units	9,157
1-unit, detached	6,818
1-unit, attached	49
2 units	332
3 or 4 units	72
5 to 9 units	117
10 to 19 units	8
20 to 49 units	45
50 or more units	22
Mobile home	1,665

HOUSING TENURE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
Owner-occupied	6,162
Renter-occupied	1,940

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
No vehicles available	713
2 vehicle available	4,211
3 vehicles available	815
4 vehicles available	148
5 or more vehicles available	31

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
Utility gas	3,777
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,963
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39
Coal or coke
Wood	154
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Allen County)
Occupied housing units	8,102
Less Than $50,000	6,162
$50,000 to $99,999	1,821
$100,000 to $149,999	376
$150,000 to $199,999	167
$200,000 to $299,999	26
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,100

GROSS RENT (Allen County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,940
Less than $200	245
$200 to $299	285
$300 to $499	730
$500 to $699	234
$700 to $999	42
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A