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Oberlin town, LA

ZIP 70655 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70655

70655 has a population of 2,892 with a median age of 34.3 yrs (46.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Black
30.5%+146% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.6%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.0%+35% vs US avg
x
High school
38.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.9%+208% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.4%+770% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 70655

Poverty Rate
12.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.9%+208% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.6%+135% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.4%+770% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,892
Median age34.3
Poverty rate12.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.2%
Hispanic2.5%
Black30.5%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born42.9%