Oberlin, Louisiana
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Oberlin is a town in and the parish seat of Allen Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 1,853 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Johan Friedrich Oberlin.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all land.
Oberlin is located on U.S. Route 165
at LA 26
.
of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 702 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density
was 602.0 people per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 789 housing units at an average density of 256.3 per square mile (98.9/km²).
The racial makeup of the town was 60.28% White, 37.61% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 702 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples
living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $30,583. Males had a median income of $28,558 versus $16,923 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,050. About 18.3% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 31.1% of those age 65 or over.
Allen Parish, Louisiana
Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Oberlin. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,440. Allen Parish is in southwestern Louisiana, southwest of Alexandria....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,853 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Johan Friedrich Oberlin.
Geography
Oberlin is located at 30°37′10"N 92°45′51"W (30.619560, -92.764058).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all land.
Oberlin is located on U.S. Route 165
U.S. Route 165
U.S. Route 165 is a north–south United States highway spur of U.S. Highway 65. It currently runs for 412 miles from U.S. Route 90 in Iowa, Louisiana north to U.S. Highway 70 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The route passes through the states of Arkansas and Louisiana. It passes through the...
at LA 26
Louisiana Highway 26
Louisiana Highway 26 is a state highway that serves Beauregard Parish, Allen Parish, and Jefferson Davis Parish. It spans , running in a northwest/southeast direction-Route description:...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 702 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 602.0 people per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 789 housing units at an average density of 256.3 per square mile (98.9/km²).
The racial makeup of the town was 60.28% White, 37.61% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 702 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $30,583. Males had a median income of $28,558 versus $16,923 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,050. About 18.3% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 31.1% of those age 65 or over.