| | Oakdale, LA | Houma, LA | United States |
| Population | 7,092 | 33,461 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 37.8% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 62.2% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.5 | 36.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 7,767 | 33,662 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,137 | 32,393 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,832 | 30,495 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -7.8% | 0.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.8% | 6.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,366.0 | 2,319.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.2 | 14.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Oakdale, LA | Houma, LA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 18.4% | 11.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Oakdale, LA | Houma, LA | United States |
| White | 52.7% | 64.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 26.5% | 21.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.1% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.6% | 5.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Oakdale, LA | Houma, LA | United States |
| Married Population | 42.2% | 46.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.9% | 44.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.8% | 53.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.9% | 35.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.2% | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,048 | 13,474 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,422 | 8,705 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.7% | 28.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.3% | 34.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 626 | 4,769 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.0% | 24.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.9% | 12.5% | 10.8% |