Living in Olla, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olla · Census data 2020–2024
Olla has 1,179 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $29,688 (51% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $119,200, the median rent is $422/month.
Olla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olla at a glance
- Population
- 1,179
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $29,688State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $119,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $422/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Olla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Olla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olla the median home value is $119,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $422 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Olla median household income
The median household income in Olla is $29,688 and the income per person is $22,621. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Olla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 577
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.74
Olla demographics
- Population
- 1,179
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olla ›
Education in Olla
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Olla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olla
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Olla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olla | 1,179 | $29,688 | $119,200 | $422 |
| Urania | 1,240 | $47,083 | $94,300 | $950 |
| Tullos | 226 | $54,750 | $66,000 | $950 |
| Clarks | 770 | $28,056 | $50,400 | $777 |
| Georgetown | 340 | $45,750 | $68,800 | $720 |
| Grayson | 613 | $46,875 | $126,700 | $915 |
| Good Pine | 791 | $88,512 | $110,700 | — |
| Banks Springs | 1,406 | $26,232 | $80,700 | $356 |
| Jena | 4,160 | $71,730 | $139,700 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Olla, LA?
The median household income in Olla is $29,688, 51% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Olla?
The median home value in Olla is $119,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Olla?
The median gross rent in Olla is $422 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Olla, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Olla?
The median age in Olla is 39.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Olla?
The average commute to work in Olla is 20 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olla?
The unemployment rate in Olla is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olla?
10.3% of adults in Olla have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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