Housing data for Olla, LA
Olla, LA has an estimated 1,179 residents and 577 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in LaSalle Parish.
34.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $422 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−32.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,179 (±335)
- Housing units
- 577 (±154)
- Households that rent
- 34.0%
- Median gross rent
- $422
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −32.8%
What stands out in Olla
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 67.5% (±29.1 points) in Olla, higher than in LaSalle Parish (31.8%).
Households that rent: 34.0% (±12.6 points) in Olla, higher than in LaSalle Parish (19.4%).
Median household income: $29,688 (±$14,288) in Olla, lower than in LaSalle Parish ($68,497).
Median gross rent: $422 (±$65) in Olla, lower than in LaSalle Parish ($657).
Housing in Olla at a glance
- Median rent: $422 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $439 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 67.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $29,688 median household income
- Home values: $119,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,000 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 9.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −32.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Olla against LaSalle Parish, its state and the nation
| Olla | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,179 (±335) | 14,789 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 577 (±154) | 6,202 (±25) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.0% (±12.6 points) | 19.4% (±3.7 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $422 (±$65) | $657 (±$139) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $29,688 (±$14,288) | $68,497 (±$9,683) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $119,200 (±$17,983) | $119,500 (±$10,499) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $532 (±$110) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.5% (±13.6 points) | 46.8% (±6.7 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 minutes (±5.9) | 32.6 minutes (±4.4) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±8.7 points) | 89.5% (±3.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.3 years (±13.1) | 36.6 years (±2.1) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Olla covers 3.9 square miles of land, about 300 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Olla has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,754 (±336) | 1,179 (±335) | −32.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 728 (±97) | 577 (±154) | −20.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $804 (±$276) | $422 (±$65) | −47.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,200 (±$28,718) | $119,200 (±$17,983) | +54.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,375 (±$10,479) | $29,688 (±$14,288) | −28.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $928 (±$164) | $1,000 (±$169) | +7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.4% (±9.6 points) | 34.0% (±12.6 points) | +9.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 14.6% (±16.4 points) | +14.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Olla
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urania | 3.8 mi | $950 | $94,300 | 15.5% |
| Tullos | 7.5 mi | $950 | $66,000 | 6.5% |
| Clarks | 11 mi | $777 | $50,400 | 32.5% |
| Georgetown | 13 mi | $720 | $68,800 | 19.8% |
| Grayson | 13 mi | $915 | $126,700 | 27.2% |
| Banks Springs | 15 mi | $356 | $80,700 | 62.0% |
| Jena | 16 mi | $906 | $139,700 | 18.7% |
| Columbia | 17 mi | $872 | $123,800 | 39.2% |
Places in Louisiana most like Olla
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport | $469 | $126,600 | $32,404 | 47.8% |
| Elton | $499 | $84,900 | $37,575 | 26.4% |
| Oberlin | $448 | $96,000 | $31,738 | 43.9% |
| Gibsland | $567 | $93,300 | $22,121 | 42.5% |
| Wilson | $381 | $121,600 | $34,444 | 17.5% |
| Many | $631 | $116,600 | $36,563 | 44.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Olla, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $644 | $702 | $892 | $1,125 | $1,491 |
HUD income limits for Olla, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,700 | $27,750 | $44,450 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,700 | $50,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,650 | $57,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,800 | $68,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,000 | $73,700 |
| 7 people | $49,200 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 8 people | $52,400 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the La Salle Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Olla
What is the average rent in Olla, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Olla is $422 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Olla rent-burdened?
67.5% of renting households in Olla pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Olla?
Olla has an estimated 146 (±75) renting households, 34.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Olla?
The median household income in Olla is $29,688 (±$14,288) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Olla, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $119,200 (±$17,983) for owner-occupied homes in Olla (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Olla?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Olla, LA is $1,000 (±$169) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Olla growing?
In Olla, the number of residents went from 1,754 in 2015–2019 to 1,179 in 2020–2024 (−32.8%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olla town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olla town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olla town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olla town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olla town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olla town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Olla town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: La Salle Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: La Salle Parish, LA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Olla town, Louisiana (place:57905, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .