Oberlin

County:: Allen Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.381
State:: Louisiana

Oberlin is a town located in Allen Parish, Louisiana. Oberlin has a 2025 population of 1,289. Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Oberlin is $59,180 with a poverty rate of 18.64%. The median age in Oberlin is 38.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oberlin includes 55.67% White, 42.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	937	55.67%
Black or African American	721	42.84%
Asian	22	1.31%
Two or more races	3	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Oberlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oberlin's average per capita income is $29,055. Household income levels show a median of $41,198. The poverty rate stands at 18.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,447	-
Families	$71,289	$77,375
Households	$41,198	$59,180
Non Families	$19,844	$25,589

$29,055

Average Income

$41,198

Median Household Income

18.64%

Poverty Rate